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A statue of Oliver Cromwell stands outside the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westminster, London. Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1653 and 1658. Directly opposite the statue, in the wall of St Margaret's Church, on the other side of the road, is a bust of Charles I, which is often unnoticed.
The statue was designed by Hamo Thornycroft and erected in 1899. It has divided opinion, both before its erection and since, due to Cromwell's opposition to the monarchy and his role in the conquest of Ireland.
The statue is one of five public statues of Cromwell in the United Kingdom and is Grade II listed for its architectural merit.
conquest of Ireland Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector Cromwell Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland Westminster monarchy Charles I Grade II St Margaret's Church House of Commons of the United Kingdom Hamo Thornycroft London