Statue of General Havelock, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Statue of General Havelock built in 1861, the inscription reads 'Born 5 April 1775 at Ford Hall, Bishopwearmouth. Died 24 November 1857 at Dil Koosha, Lucknow'. Havelock joined the military in c1815. He was posted to India in 1823, became a Colonel in 1851and then a Brigadier-General. He fought in the Indian Mutiny where he was considered a hero. Then when rebels took European children and women as hostages at Lucknow he rode in to rescue them. He fought in many bloody battles before rescuing the hostages.

Location

Tyne and Wear Sunderland

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

statue memorial remembrance military soldier india empire Victorian (1837 - 1901)