Historic statue hit by graffiti
A HISTORIC monument in the middle of Queen Square has been defaced with graffiti by vandals.
The plinth supporting a brass statue of King William III has been daubed with the words "Remember 3 Crossbows", with an arrow, in red paint.
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The first 's' of 'crossbows' appears to have been written as a '3', but it is unclear what this cryptic message means.
Do you know what the graffiti on the plinth means? Call the news desk on 0117 934 3330.
10 Comments
by Birbeck, Montpelier
Tuesday, June 29 2010, 12:16PM
“Even the 1831 rioters having burned down the Mayor's Mansion and Bishop's Palace along there, didn't destroy this fine equestrian piece. Forward a couple of centuries, and mindless thugs daub nonsense on it!
Put CCTV cameras around it now!”
by KING BILLY, HEAD-IN-HANDS
Tuesday, May 11 2010, 6:24PM
“WIKI the man and see who is first you bunch of retards?
I think you missed a 100 years or so ,But that does not matter when you are thick and stupid does it!
As goes for 3 crossbows google it and you come up with kite flying or tennis playing steewdents!LOL
I know lets have a bono statue to comemorate the battle of the boyne and religious tolerance!”
by Anon, Bristol
Tuesday, May 11 2010, 8:56AM
“130 rioters alleged killed in the charge by Dragoons in 1831. Many more rioters died in buildings, both private and commercial, that they set alight themselves.
Dissatisfaction of the government fuelled by alcohol. Repeated many times since but without recourse to the military - except of course in Northern Ireland.”
by Nelly, Bristol
Monday, May 10 2010, 8:25PM
“It may have been Banksy in a bad mood.”
by Ratsmasher, Lower Kingsdown
Monday, May 10 2010, 4:37PM
“It means Geezer, bloke , fella take yer pick Emma ya little minx”
by Ratsmasher, Lower Kingsdown
Monday, May 10 2010, 4:34PM
“It means Geezer, bloke , fella take yer pick Emma ya little minx”
by Emma, Bristol
Monday, May 10 2010, 4:17PM
“What's a Gadge ?”
by Jess, bristle
Monday, May 10 2010, 1:31PM
“Maybe someone feels there ought to be a memorial to the Queen's Square riots where many were killed by cavalary, rather than some gadge on a horse??????????”
by Anon, Bristol
Monday, May 10 2010, 12:45PM
“I reported this to BCC on Friday, what hasn't this been removed? Queen Square is regulary used as a part of a tour guide and should be removed asap!”
by James, South West
Monday, May 10 2010, 11:54AM
“Don't encourage the morons by giving them credibility.
It's just a piece of mindless vandalism on arguably the finest equestrian statue in the country.
It's probably the work of a dyslexic pea brain.”