Richard Lander Monument (Truro)

United Kingdom / England / Truro
 monument, Grade II* Listed (UK)
Local Hero Richard Lemon Lander, West African Explorer in 1820s.
Monument. 1835. By Philip Sambell, statue 1852 by Neville Northy Burnard, sculptor, to celebrate the discoveries (including the source of River Niger in 1827) of the Lander brothers, Richard and John and in memory of Richard who died during an expedition; site donated by Sir Charles Lemon; erected by Bowden of Helston, builders. Dressed granite fluted Doric column on square ashlar plinth, surmounted by carved statue of Richard Lander.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lemon_Lander
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Coordinates:   50°15'33"N   5°3'17"W
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