Erection date: 21/10/1955
{On the plinth:}
George VI
{On the base of the statue:}
W. McMillan 1954
De Soissons designed the monument.
SW1, Carlton Gardens
From this perch he can look down on his wife's statue. We thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George VI statue
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George VI statue
Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victor...
Red granite and off-white marble with some bronze. Close examination of this lovely sculpture revealed the secret inscription and a key ...
Not bronze but a resin which Copnall coloured to simulate bronze. More photos and information at Ornamental Passions.
The statue was sculpted by Graham Ibbeson.
Unveiled by Horace Maybray King, then Speaker of the House of Commons. 2018: Clive Duncan kindly wrote, introduced himself and provided ...
This building is commonly known as the Royal Academy (of Arts). The wings of the building are occupied by a number of learned societies, ...
We think this visage probably represents an ancient sage, probably Greek or Roman: Socrates, Homer, etc., but which one?
Gas engineer. Born Friedrich Albrecht Winzer (Anglicised as Frederick Albert Winsor) in Brunswick, Germany. He studied the technology of gas street lighting in Paris. In London he founded the Gas L...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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