5 JANUARY 1985, Page 17

Wilkes's obelisk

Sir: You state (Notes, 8 December) that the Common Council of the City of Lon- don is going to donate £10,000 to erect a statue to John Wilkes. It should be remem- bered that there was in Ludgate Circus an obelisk to the said John Wilkes until about 20 years ago, when it was removed, presu- mably by the Common Council, and des- troyed. The proposed site at the east end of St Clement Danes church is inappropriate as the church is outside the City of London.

J. D. Lane

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