Bust

Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

Tennyson died October 1892, the same year that this building was 'erected' according to the foundation stone, though above the entrance 1893 is given. This must have been a rush job following his death. Wonder who was kicked out in favour of Tennyson?

Site: Old Westminster Library - 6 heads (7 memorials)

SW1, Great Smith Street

The foundation stone is immediately to the right of the central entrance.

Above the entrance: "Westminster Public Library, The united parishes of St Margaret and St John the Evangelist, AD 1893". In 1985 this building was threatened with demolition and was only saved by a campaign which brought about the Thorney Island Society.

The Listing identifies the heads for us, and we've numbered them left to right.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

Subjects commemorated i

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Poet Laureate. Born Lincolnshire. Wrote 'Morte d'Arthur' (1859-85) about King...

Read More

This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Old Westminster Library - head 6 - Tennyson

Also at this site i

Nearby Memorials

B3 - Queen Victoria

B3 - Queen Victoria

W2, Westbourne Grove, 26, HBA

The Bayswater Athenaeum was built in 1863 by architect Arthur Billing of Newman and Billing. The name was originally inscribed in the pan...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
National Portrait Gallery - Clarendon

National Portrait Gallery - Clarendon

WC2, Charing Cross Road

This building, 1896, designed by Ewan Christian, has 18 busts contained in medallions around the top of the facades. Starting at the east...

1 subject commemorated
Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

SW17, Trevelyan Road, Norfolk House

c.2012: Brought to our attention by Clive Yelf on his always interesting blog, Faded London which seems to have folded. Wanting to establ...

1 subject commemorated
Shakespeare's bust - EC2

Shakespeare's bust - EC2

EC2, Love Lane

{Inscribed on the plinth just below the bust:} Shakespeare {Below this there is an open marble book with a small marble scroll above. O...

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Henry Charles Stephens - bust

Henry Charles Stephens - bust

N3, East End Road, Stephens House

The bust is in the entrance to Stephens House. The original is at Cholderton Lodge, the Hampshire estate which Stephens bought in 1885.

1 subject commemorated, 4 creators

Previously viewed

Reginald Leonard Haine, VC

Reginald Leonard Haine, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 28-29 April 1917, age 20, while serving in the Honourable Artillery Company. "His superb courage, quick decision and sound judgement were beyond praise. A splendid...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
3 memorials
W. Fowle

W. Fowle

Private, serving in WW1, died at Lewisham Hospital.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sutton House & the Robertson brothers

Sutton House & the Robertson brothers

E9, Homerton High Street, Sutton House

The plaque is on the wall of the house, framed in our picture by the gate piers.

War dead | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Marlene Doris Whiteley

Marlene Doris Whiteley

Non-British, killed by the Bali bomb.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Issy Smith VC

Issy Smith VC

E1, Ropewalk Gardens

Installed in or before April 2017.

War served | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator