Erection date: 22/10/1947
George V
1910 - 1936
Unveiled by George VI and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling. Everyone who was anyone was there.
The national monument to George V was formed of two parts: this statue and 471 playing fields across the UK. See FIT for more details.
SW1, St Margaret Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George V statue
Reigned: 1910 - 1936. Born third in line to the throne, after his father (wh...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George V statue
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George ...
Born Glasgow. Reid was his mother's maiden name. Other work in London: 1936 ...
Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'...
Many sites will tell you that this is the oldest outdoor statue in London, being one of a set commissioned by Richard II for Westminster ...
A good source for the history of this statue is Sir William Treloar's 'A Lord Mayor's Diary', 1906 - 07, published in 1920. Discussing t...
Made in 2000, one and a half life size. See Musee de la Resistance for more information on this memorial (in French).
The scholars are on the central facade of the building: boy to left, girl to right, with the British Royal coat of arms between. Above th...
This building now houses the Junior school of the Foundation established by Sir John Cass. Previously the Sir John Cass's Foundation Prim...
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