Sculptor. Born John Adams in Acton and later added the (now) suburb's name to his, not because of pride in his place of birth but to differentiate himself from other artists of the same name. Did much work for the Methodists, in particular the Wesley memorial in Westminster Abbey. Died at his wife's home on the Isle of Arran which he visited every summer.
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John Adams-Acton
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Adams-Acton
John Adams-Acton, sculptor, 1831 - 1910, lived here 1882 - 1906. Westminster ...
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John Wesley statue - City Road
{below his feet:} The world is my parish {On the base of the granite pedesta...
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William Mitchell
Sculptor. He has worked in a vast variety of techniques and media, producing some grand-scale works. Among his London projects are the interior of the Curzon Cinema, Mayfair, the concrete frieze in...
4 memorials
Sir William Reynolds-Stephens
Sculptor. Born in Detroit to British parents and educated in Europe. He added the Reynolds to his surname in 1890. Made the very unusual sculpture A Royal Game 1906-11. Died Tunbridge Wells.
1 memorial
David Parfitt
Sculptor. No information available but we don't think he's the same David Parfitt who paints lovely watercolour landscapes.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Whitechapel Boys
From the Whitechapel Gallery: "A group of significant artists and writers emerged from the Jewish diaspora in east London at the beginning of the 20th Century." Artists: David Bomberg, Jacob Epste...
1 memorial
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Samuel Bourne Bevington
VD, JP. Son of James Bevington. A member of the Bermondsey leather manufacturing dynasty and a philanthropist. Colonel commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 18...
3 memorials
George Meredith - Kingston upon Thames
KT2, London Road, 144, Buick House
Erected before October 2008.
2 subjects commemorated
W. E. Lawrence
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
William Tierney Clark - Fulham Reach
W6, Thames Path, Fulham Reach
Don't get us wrong, we do like Hammersmith Bridge, but all his bridges look rather samey, don't they?
9 subjects commemorated
1 memorial
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