Statue

Kitchener statue

Erection date: 1926

Inscription

{On the front of the plinth:}
Kitchener, 1850 - 1916

{On the front of the lower shallow plinth:}
Erected by Parliament 

{Inscribed on the base of the statue:}
John Tweed, Sc. 1926 
A.B. Burton, Founder, Thames Ditton.

Site: Kitchener statue (1 memorial)

SW1, Horse Guards Parade

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

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Lord Kitchener

Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, K.G. Born near Ballylongford, Count...

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

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A. B. Burton Foundry

Founder based in Thames Ditton.  From Exploring Surrey's Past: The foundry wa...

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John Tweed

Sculptor. Born Glasgow. Good friend and associate of Rodin. Also by Tweed is ...

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