{On a long bronze plaque across the top of the basin:}
To the Guy's men who died in the South African War, 1899 - 1902.
{The two bronze panels carry 11 names, see Subjects Commemorated.}
2022: Sebastian Bulmer told us about AngloBoerWar which has extensive photographs of this lovely memorial and some good information about the names on it.
SE1, Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital - the Colonnade
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Guy's South African war memorial
Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three ph...
A "Guy's man" who died in the South African War, 1899-1902. An obituary for t...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Guy's South African war memorial
In the background of our photo you can see the windmill undergoing restoration. The essential MDFCTA tells us that this was originally i...
The decoration on the urn is delightful. Strung between 4 classical style masks are fruit garlands supporting a variety of creatures: s...
This elaborate fountain was commissioned by Bryant and May to celebrate the abolition of the proposed match tax in 1872. Erected by publ...
The memorial was designed by Pierce. The 4 statues were sculpted by Woodford. The fountain was inaugurated in 1954, in what is known as t...
Press the button and the water spouts from behind the lower lily leaf. It works!
We are not aware of any evidence connecting Rogers with this particular site in Wapping.
Wyndham's Theatre was built for Mary Moore and Charles Wyndham in 1899. Architect W.G. Sprague.
Born Donald Steele Potter at Parsonage House, Newington, Kent. He became a permanent member of staff at the Scouting Association's Gilwell Park where he developed his wood carving skills. In the 19...
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