*BRIXHAM* - William III (1650-1702)

Inscription:- "William Prince of Orange, afterwards William III ~ King of Great Britain & Ireland, landed near this spot 5th November 1688 and issued his famous declaration ~ "The liberties of England and the Protestant religion I will maintain."
Erected by public subscription and dedicated to the town of Brixham ~ Foundation stone laid 5th Novbr 1888, by his Excellency Count de Bylandt ~ Unveiled 5th November 1889, by C.A.Bentinck, esq. J.P. ~ The Right Hon Lord Churston ~ Chairman of Committee ~ Charles Atkins, Secretary.
Engelands vrijheid door Oranje hersteld (England's freedom restored by Orange)."
Sculptor:- W & T Wills; white marble on granite pedestal.
Unveiled:- see inscription.
Notes:- William of Orange landed at Brixham harbour when he arrived in England to take the throne from Charles II in 1688; Grade II Listed in 1949.