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Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)
Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)

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The Viscount is shown in field marshal's uniform on his horse, which has one hoof raised.
Title

Field Marshal Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773–1865)

Date

1865

Medium

bronze & granite

Accession number

CH1_CJ_S001

Work type

Equestrian

Owner

Chester City Council

Custodian

Chester City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II* (England and Wales)

Listing date

06/08/98

Access

at all times

Inscription description

south-west end of plinth: ERECTED IN HONOUR OF / STAPLETON COTTON VISCOUNT COMBERMERE FIELD MARSHAL; north east end: BORN. 1773. DIED. 1865; south east side: FLANDERS. LINCELLES. THE DOURO. TALAVERA. TORRES VEDRAS, BUSAGO. VILLA GARCIA. LLERENA. CASTRAJON. CUIDAD RODRIGO. ELBODON. THE PYRENEES. ORTHES. TOULOUSE; north west side: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. MALLAVELLY. SERINGAPATAM. WEST INDIES. BHURTPORE

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Located at

Grosvenor Rd, Chester

CH1 2DJ

On the traffic island that runs from the roundabout on Grosvenor Road towards the bridge over the River Dee.