Statue

Edward Alleyn statue

Erection date: 2005

Inscription

{Carved on the front of the plinth:}
Edward Alleyn, 1566 -1626

{On a plaque attached to the west end of the plinth:}
This statue by Louise Simson was erected by the Dulwich Society by public subscription with contribution from Edward Alleyn’s Foundation, the Dulwich Estate, on behalf of its beneficiaries to commemorate the fourth centenary of Edward Alleyn’s purchase of the Manor of Dulwich in October 1605.

{On a plaque attached to the east end of the plinth:}
Nature, that fram’d us of four elements warring within our breasts for regiment, doth teach us all to have aspiring minds.
  - Christopher Marlowe

This sculpture depicts a scene on a stage, in which Alleyn is acting with a young boy (executing a 'low five', possibly?). The Dulwich Society informs that Alleyn's legs were modelled on Roger Federer's. Another page at the Dulwich Society has a description by the sculptor herself of how the sculpture was created. Here we learnt that the breeches are textured with children's finger imprints and that Edward Alleyn's actual ring was used to impress a seal on the sculpted ring on Alleyn's hand.

Site: Dulwich College WW1 memorial and Edward Alleyn (3 memorials)

SE21, College Road, Edward Alleyn House - garden

These memorials are in the garden in front of (to the south of) the almshouses.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Edward Alleyn statue

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Edward Alleyn’s purchase of the Manor of Dulwich

"Alleyn's connection with Dulwich began in 1605, when he bought the manor of ...

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Edward Alleyn

Renowned Shakespearean actor and philanthropist. Also known as Ned Allen. Bo...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Edward Alleyn statue

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Dulwich Society

"Our objects are to create the sense of community that one would hope to find...

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Edward Alleyn’s Foundation / Dulwich Estate

From their website: "We are The Dulwich Estate, a registered charity establis...

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Christopher Marlowe

Playwright and poet, for definite. Spy? Atheist? Homosexual? Shakespeare? Bap...

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Louise Simson

London-based sculptor. When she won the competition to make the Alleyn statue...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Alleyn's gift

Alleyn's gift

Presented by the Estates Governors of Alleyn's College of God's Gift at Dulwi...

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Dulwich College WW1 memorial

Dulwich College WW1 memorial

On the south side of the monument is a simple crest with three roses and a ch...

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