Equestrian Statue Approximately 150 Metres East Of Newby Hall

SE 36 NW 1/48 6.3.67

NEWBY WITH MULWITH NEWBY PARK Equestrian statue approximately 150 metres east of Newby Hall

GV II

Statue and plinth. Late C17 and late C19. Carrara marble figures, bronze reins, ashlar plinth. Tall plinth with moulded base and cornice, rounded ends. The mounted figure in armour holds reins in left hand and a staff in the right; the horse stands over a cowering figure with left hand raised to protect himself. The statue was made in Italy and originally represented John Sobieski, King of Poland, trampling a Turk; it commemorated his victory in Vienna. The statue was bought in 1675 by Sir Robert Vyner (the goldsmith responsible for Charles II's Coronation regalia) who brought it to London at the Restoration. Sir Robert had the head refashioned to represent Charles II and the lower figure represented Oliver Cromwell. In 1739 the site was taken for the construction of the Mansion House (completed 1754) and the statue was removed to an inn yard, then to the Vyner estate in Lincolnshire. Lady Mary Robinson of Newby married Henry Vyner and inherited Newby Hall in 1859. The statue was brought to Newby Park in 1883.

Listing NGR: SE3495667425