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Statue of the Earl of Mayo


The statue is a prominent landmark on Main Street in Cockermouth. It is a white stone statue of the sixth Earl of Mayo, who was MP for Cockermouth from 1857 to 1867. In 1869 he was appointed to the post of Viceroy to India, where he served until he was murdered in the Andaman Islands in 1872. The statue was erected in 1875, designed by W & T Wills of London. The statue is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Cockermouth Statues and Memorials Main Street Historic Buildings and Monuments in Cockermouth 1875
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MAYO STATUE - Cockermouth - List Entry
- "2. Square granite plinth with cornice. Standing figure in white stone, of the sixth Earl of Mayo, died 1872, MP for Cockermouth 1857-67. By W & T Wills of London …
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List number: 1327084
List number: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY1201830696

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