Relief

Festival of Britain - Science

The relief shows a pair of compasses, globe, hour-glass, rolled document, anchor, some cogs and two buildings on the Festival site: the Dome and the Skylon.

Site: Festival of Britain in Oxford Street (3 memorials)

W1, Oxford Street, 213

This building was put up in 1951 by architects Ronald Ward and Partners. Ornamental Passions has an excellent report on the building.

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Festival of Britain

'A tonic for the Nation', The Festival was intended to cheer us all up after ...

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Festival of Britain - Arts

Festival of Britain - Arts

The relief shows the Royal Festival Hall, surrounded by a violin, saxophone, ...

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Nearby Memorials

Festival of Britain - Arts

Festival of Britain - Arts

W1, Oxford Street, 213

The relief shows the Royal Festival Hall, surrounded by a violin, saxophone, drums, musical score, a transmitting tower and a crown.

1 subject commemorated
National Provincial Bank at Bishopsgate

National Provincial Bank at Bishopsgate

EC2, Bishopsgate, Gibson Hall

From Wikipedia "The Gibson Hall is a Grade I listed building on Bishopsgate in the City of London. The building is named after its archit...

2 subjects commemorated
French Protestant Church - Soho Square

French Protestant Church - Soho Square

W1, Soho Square, French Protestant Church

Eglise Protesante Francaise de Londres, founded 24 July 1550 by a Royal Charter from Edward VI.The current building was designed by Aston...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Resurgam

Resurgam

EC4, Cannon Street, St Paul's Cathedral

This phoenix represents the rebirth of the old Cathedral, lost in the Great Fire. Stones from the old building were used in the construct...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
RIBA - Sir Christopher Wren

RIBA - Sir Christopher Wren

W1, Portland Place, 66

On the Weymouth Street facade there are 5 figures carved in relief by Copnall. They are unlabelled but one can tell that they represent,...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator

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J. A. Ritchie

J. A. Ritchie

Chairman of of the Council of the Hornsey Central Hospital in 1924 and 1937.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Sloane Square drinking fountain

Sloane Square drinking fountain

SW1, Sloane Square

TheĀ lettering is incised and painted black - very effective.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Sir Joseph Latham

Sir Joseph Latham

Director of George Wimpey Plc, amongst others.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Patrick MacDowell

Patrick MacDowell

R.A., sculptor. Born Belfast. Works include: "The reading girl" and the group "Europe" at the Albert Memorial.

Person, Sculpture, Ireland

4 memorials
Sir Arthur Eddington

Sir Arthur Eddington

SE3, Bennett Park, 4

Sir Arthur Eddington O.M., 1882 - 1944, mathematician and astrophysicist, lived here. Greater London Council

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator