{Inside the bronze wreath on the back of the edifice:}
1827 - 1912
{The other 3 sides (left, front, right) bear the following words:}
Science, Lister, Surgery
{In the base of the statue is carved:}
Thos. Brock RA, sculptor, 1922
W1, Portland Place
This bust is sited close to Lister's home at 12, Park Crescent.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Joseph Lister bust
Born in Upton, Essex. Died in Walmer, Kent. Pioneer in the use of antiseptics...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Joseph Lister bust
Sculptor. Born in Worcester. Ornamental Passions has some comments on his wo...
This is clearly a portrait of a historical figure but with no inscription we have to guess who. Given its location we initally assumed h...
Above the entrance on the left "Public Library" and in the stone decorations: "1908" and "HBC" for Holborn Borough Council. Details on t...
{On a masonry shield just below Victoria's bust:} Jubilee 1837
These roundels, below the second floor windows, are numbered from the left. Under other windows are: "T. C. C.", "1868", "H.H.". Number ...
Shakespeare to the left, Milton to the right.
