19th Century view of the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, Dublin City, Ireland. The obelisk was designed by the architect Sir Robert Smirke and the foundation stone was laid in 1817. In 1820 it ran out of construction funds and therefore remained unfinished until 18 June 1861 when it was opened to the public. There were also plans for a statue of Wellesley on horseback but it was never completed.

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Size: 3116px × 4868px
Location: Phoenix Park, Dublin City, Ireland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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