Sculptor. Born Birmingham. Moved to London following the success of his first entry at the Royal Academy in 1821. His work was popular and he was prolific but from 1832 onwards he was short of money. Having returned to Birmingham he died there.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
George Clarke
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John Cartwright
Bronze. This statue, considered Clarke's best work, belongs to the select gr...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Hamish Black
Sculptor. Art UK gives a biography and Gallery Pangolin shows his work. At the Picture source this photo is captioned: "British abstract sculptor, Hamish Black, at his studio in East Chiltington, ...
1 memorial
John Skeaping
Painter and sculptor. Born John Rattenbury Skeaping in South Woodford, Essex. He studied at Goldsmith's College, the Central School of Arts and Crafts and later at the Royal Academy. In 1924 he won...
1 memorial
Sir Alfred Gilbert
Sculptor and goldsmith. Born 13 Berners Street. Eloped with his first cousin, Alice, marrying in Paris and then living in Rome. Returned in 1884 and became successful and famous, attracting many...
7 memorials
1 memorial
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Thomas Cromwell - SW15
SW15, Brewhouse Lane, 3
The plaque fails to explain why it is on this particular spot. Cromwell's family was based in Putney and he was brought up here but we c...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Charles Booth - SE17
SE17, Walworth Road, 195
In 1958 this building opened as Herbert Morrison House, 195, Walworth Road - the Labour Party headquarters until the 1990s. At some poin...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Lady Emma Hamilton
Mistress of Lord Nelson. Born Amy, Emma or Emy Lyon at Ness, Cheshire. Her early life was spent in poverty, but her beauty proved to be her fortune. She became the mistress of Charles Greville and ...
2 memorials
St Martins Church
EC2, Foster Lane
The Corporation of the City of London Site of the Collegiate Church of St Martin, demolished 1548.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Lord Donald Soper
Christian Socialist and pacifist. Born 36 Knoll Road, Wandsworth. Keen sportsman but gave up cricket when (at college we think) as the bowler, he accidentally killed the batsman. As well as under...
1 memorial