Shackleton statue
SW7, Kensington Gore, Royal Geographic Society
In Exhibition Road façade, on left of picture. This bronze statue stands in a niche although it was intended to be on a plinth.
In Exhibition Road façade, on left of picture. This bronze statue stands in a niche although it was intended to be on a plinth.
In Kensington Gore façade, on right of picture. The unveiling ceremony is detailed here (thanks to Jamie Davis for the link).
{On the front of the plinth:} Kitchener, 1850 - 1916 {On the front of the lower shallow plinth:} Erected by Parliament {Inscribed on t...
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The horses look totally out of control to us; no wonder the two daughters look so worried.