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Countrywomen of the soldiers that fought with Wellington

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This patriotic committee of women, led by Lady Lavinia Spencer, ordered the Achilles statue unadorned.  It was the men that insisted on the covering.

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Countrywomen of the soldiers that fought with Wellington

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Achilles statue

Modelled on the statue of Dioscuri in Rome. A gay friend of ours is fond of ...

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G. W. Palmer

G. W. Palmer

We can find nothing on this man but think he was probably a Primitive Methodist who donated for the Caladonian Road Chapel.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
R. McCheane

R. McCheane

The Newspaper Archive, London Mid Surrey Times and General Advertiser, 1 April 1893, has a "Mr. R. McCheane, 90, Palace Gardens-terrace". That is close enough to the original location of the water ...

Person, Benefactor, Ireland

1 memorial
Ms Benett

Ms Benett

Daughter of William Benett.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial