Bursill also sculpted the allegorical statues on Holborn bridge and seems to be the same man who produced a book on hand shadows in 1851. See Speel for some more info on Bursill.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Henry Bursill
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Holborn Viaduct - Fitz Eylwin
{On a granite plaque below the statue:} Henry Fitz Eylwin, Mayor 1189 to 1212.
Holborn Viaduct - Gresham
{On a granite plaque below the statue:} Sir Thomas Gresham, born c.1519, die...
Holborn Viaduct - Walworth
The sword he sports represents the one which removed Tyler's head, the origin...
Other Subjects
John Nost the Elder / John van Nost
Born Mechelen, now in Belgium. Moved to England in late 17th century. His nephew, John Nost the Younger, carried on the business, and indeed we are not certain which one created the Geffrye statue....
Thomas Campbell
Sculptor. Born Edinburgh. Successfully established a studio in Rome for 10 years, and then also in London. Portrait busts a speciality. At one stage we had Thomas Campbell the sculptor confused...
Sebastian Gahagan
The brothers Lawrence and Sebastian Gahagan, sculptors of note in London between 1760 and 1820, were Irishmen called Geoghegan at home.
Ceccardo Egidio Fucigna
Born in Carrara, Italy. Active in England from about 1860.