Charles I equestrian statue is situated at the end of Whitehall W1. During the Commonwealth 1649-1659, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector had the statue removed – an obvious reminder of the monarchy. The statue was bought by John Rivet, a cutler and metalworker, who had the notion to make cutlery for the royalist market. These were to have the Unique Selling Point that the brass handles were made from the statue. However, the statue was buried in his back garden and different brass was used for the cutlery. At the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, the statue was revealed as extant… Charles II bought back the statue and had it placed in Trafalgar Square, facing down Whitehall towards the Mansion House where Charles I was executed.