{In the terracotta either side of the roundel:}
Diamond Reign
Not the most flattering portrait of the old dear.
W1, Foubert's Place, 31, Foubert Mansions
The first floor bow window faced in terracotta could almost be an addition to the building but the architecture of the whole is about right for 1897. (It seems the theme of Soho's Christmas decorations this year, 2010, is, oh so relevant, space.)
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - W1
Shortly before this event, in September 1896 Victoria had become the longest-...
Reigned: 1837-1901, 64 years. Born Kensington Palace. Daughter of Edward, Duk...
This gentleman and his lady friend may just be anonymous, off-the-shelf heads but they look like portraits to us.
The roundels on the north, river-facing, frontage are occupied by, left to right: Anson, Drake, Cook, Howard, Blake, Benbow, Sandwich, Ro...
The west face is framed with pilasters each side, decorated with emblems of "war" to the left and "peace" to the right. Carved in the sto...
All the sculptures are inside the main building. See Father Jellicoe for the Gilbert Bayes finials, some of which are/were on display in...
Easily missed, this bust was brought to our attention by IanVisits. Â It's at the eastern entrance to the building.
