Statue of John Cass facts for kids
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The original statue in the Guildhall, 2014
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| Artist | Louis-François Roubiliac |
| Year | 1751 |
| Subject | John Cass |
| Location | Guildhall, City of London |
The statue of John Cass is a figure made of lead. It was designed by Louis-François Roubiliac. The statue shows John Cass (1661–1718). He was an English merchant and a Member of Parliament. This means he was elected to help make laws for the country.
The first statue was made in 1751. It is now in the Guildhall in London. Many copies of this statue have been made. One copy is made of fibreglass. It was put up in 1998 at the John Cass Institute in Jewry Street.
In June 2020, there were protests against racism in Britain. These protests followed the killing of George Floyd in the United States. Many statues became a focus of attention. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, started a group called the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm. This group was set up to look at statues and monuments in the city. The statues of John Cass are being reviewed. This is because John Cass was involved in the slave trade.
History of the Statue
Where Has the Statue Been?
The Sir John Cass Foundation asked for the first statue to be made in 1751. For many years, it stood on Aldgate High Street. In 1869, it was moved to the John Cass Institute in Jewry Street. The statue was moved again in 1980. It found its current home at the Guildhall.
After the original statue moved to the Guildhall, a copy was made. This copy is made of fibreglass. It now stands in a special spot at the John Cass Institute in Jewry Street. This fibreglass copy has been there since 1998.
Copies and Their Locations
More copies of the statue have been made. One copy is in the entrance of the London Metropolitan University. Another statue was at the University of East London in Newham. This statue was taken down on June 11, 2020. This happened after the George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom.
