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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen Pound (Labour), on Tuesday, 11 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.

FUTURE OF CROMWELL GREEN

That this House notes that the construction of a visitor facility on Cromwell Green will involve the removal of the statue of Oliver Cromwell, known to many as the Butcher of Drogheda; while welcoming this development, would not like to see the statue relocated to anywhere other than a foundry; considers that public consultation should commence in order that a new name for the area be agreed; and notes that Charles Stuart and Prince Rupert of the Rhine have already been mentioned in this context.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 5 amendments.

1172A2
after 'will', insert 'not'.
1172A3
leave out from 'Cromwell' to end and add 'which will be welcomed by all those who acknowledge Cromwell's inspirational and successful leadership in the battle between Crown and Parliament and his place in history as God's Englishman'.
1172A1
leave out from 'as' to end and add "God's Englishman"; whilst recognising the historic record of his brutality in Ireland, also acknowledges his vital contribution to the Parliamentary cause against a tyranny of absolute monarchy intended by the failed monarch Charles I and to the development of the British constitutional settlement; believes that the hostility of Charles Stuart and Prince Rupert towards democracy do not deserve recognition within the Parliamentary estate; and calls on the House authorities to find a location of equal or even greater prominence for Oliver Cromwell's statue, perhaps including the vacant plinth in Member's lobby, and not give in to historical revisionism to the detriment of this great figure from Britain's past.'.
1172A4
leave out from 'Cromwell' to end.
1172A5
Line 2, leave out from 'Cromwell' to end.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1172 
1172A2 
1172A3 
1172A1 
1172A4 
1172A5 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Facilities Palace of Westminster Monuments Visits
Link
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