Samuel Plimsoll, born 1824 - died 1898. Erected by the members of the National Union of Seamen, in grateful recognition of his services to the men of the sea of all nations.
Note the charming seahorse design at the bottom of the railings. London Details have some more information about this memorial.
SW1, Victoria Embankment
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Samuel Plimsoll
Born Bristol. "The sailors' friend", whose Load Line prevented ships becoming...
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Samuel Plimsoll
Sculptor. Born Switzerland in an English family. Seems to have specialised ...
The cross is granite and is planted in a cairn of granite boulders, many of w...
Boys of St Martin's School {On the scroll held by the two angels:} Rest in pe...
This text is on the north-west face of the stone base to the cross. There wa...
{Inscribed wooden block, attached to the base below the cross:}Pray for the s...
