Mural

Charles Darwin mural

Bromley town pump and 2 murals

This mural replaced the one featuring H. G. Wells. Darwin is shown sitting at the foot of a tree which contains illustrations of various aspects of his work. There is also a portrait of Wells, (presumably as a nod to the previous mural), who was a devotee of Darwin's thinking. Darwin's claim to be a resident of Bromley is somewhat tenuous, as his former home (Down House) is only just within the boundary of the borough.

Site: Bromley town pump and 2 murals (3 memorials)

BR1, Market Square, 20 - 25

Our photograph showing the blank wall was taken from a website which no longer exists. The Wells mural was replaced by the one for Darwin.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charles Darwin mural

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Charles Darwin

Charles Robert Darwin, father of the theory of evolution and natural selectio...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Charles Darwin mural

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Bruce Williams

Artist. He describes himself as 'a figurative, expressionist painter who is c...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Bromley Town pump

Bromley Town pump

For another lovely Gothic pump, possibly the same model, see Enfield Market.

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H. G. Wells mural

H. G. Wells mural

The mural featured a portrait of Wells and pictorial references to some of hi...

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