Equestrian statue of William III, Glasgow

The equestrian statue of William III in Cathedral Square, Glasgow, is a 1735 work by an unknown sculptor.

The bronze sculpture depicts William III of England in Roman attire mounted on a horse.

[1] It is said that the tail of the Glasgow statue is designed to move to prevent it being broken by means of a ball and socket joint.

Although the sculptor is unknown a similar statue of William III by Peter Scheemakers was erected one year earlier in Hull.

[4] In June 2020, following the actions against memorials in Great Britain during the George Floyd protests, the statue was graffitied,[5] William III having been connected to the Royal African Company and Edward Colston.

Plaque in front of the statue