Sculptor. Born in the parish of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Much admired in his day, his work can be seen at St Paul's and at Westminster Abbey. In 1729, leaving a tavern at Christmas, he slipped and broke his leg. This was badly set and, after a long illness, he died. We understand that the Queen Anne statue in SW1 is a copy of that at St Pauls, and the one in Kingston, also by Bird, is a different statue.
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Francis Bird
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Henry VIII statue
This is apparently the only statue of King Henry the VIII on public display i...
Queen Anne statue, St Paul's
The 4 female figures around the base represent: Britannia, France, America, I...
Queen Anne Statue - SW1
Made for the portico of St Mary-le-Strand but it was never erected there. It ...
Other Subjects
Les Johnson
Sculptor. Born and studied in Australia then came to Britain.
2 memorials
Eric Gill
Sculptor. Born Brighton. One of thirteen children of a clergyman, he remained religious all his life. Passionate believer in the "carving direct" method. His sculptures would sometimes depict contr...
4 memorials
George Henry Paulin
Sculptor. born Scotland. Known as Harry. Served inWW1 first in the army as a trooper, then in the Royal Flying Corps, then in the Royal Naval Air Service which became the Royal Air Force. So h...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Ernest George Gillick
Sculptor. Born Bradford and studied at Nottingham School of Art where he met his wife Mary, who also studied sculpture there. Other work in London includes: An allegorical group on the National W...
2 memorials
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