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Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

Tennyson died October 1892, the same year that this building was 'erected' according to the foundation stone, though above the entrance 1893 is given. This must have been a rush job following his death. Wonder who was kicked out in favour of Tennyson?

Site: Old Westminster Library - 6 heads (7 memorials)

SW1, Great Smith Street

The foundation stone is immediately to the right of the central entrance.

Above the entrance: "Westminster Public Library, The united parishes of St Margaret and St John the Evangelist, AD 1893". In 1985 this building was threatened with demolition and was only saved by a campaign which brought about theĀ Thorney Island Society.

The Listing identifies the heads for us, and we've numbered them left to right.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

Subjects commemorated i

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Poet Laureate. Born Lincolnshire. Wrote "Morte d'Arthur". Extremely popular a...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

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1 subject commemorated
T P O'Connor bust

T P O'Connor bust

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National Portrait Gallery - Lely

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William Vincent

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