Statue

Simon Milton at Tower Bridge

Erection date: /4/2016

Inscription

{On the front of the plinth:}
Sir Simon Milton deputy Mayor of London, 2008–2011

{At the back left of the chair:}
Jackson, Morris Singer Founders

Unveiled by Boris Johnson.

Site: Sir Simon Milton at Tower Bridge (1 memorial)

SE1, Potters Fields Park, One Tower Bridge

First erected about here in 2016, this statue has been moved to other nearby locations at least twice, as evidenced by photos at London-SE1-1, Londonist, London-SE1-2 probably due to the on-going development of the site.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Simon Milton at Tower Bridge

Subjects commemorated i

Sir Simon Milton

Deputy Mayor of London: 2008 - 2011, Leader of Westminster City Council: 2000...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Simon Milton at Tower Bridge

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Philip Jackson

Sculptor. Philip Henry Christopher Jackson was born Inverness. Studio in Midh...

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Boris Johnson

Elected Mayor of London in 2008.  Born in New York City, but his family retur...

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Morris Singer Foundry

Founded by John Webb Singer as the Frome Art Metal Works. Cast many of the be...

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