Sculptor. Born Francis Leggatt Chantry at Jordanthorpe, near Norton, Derbyshire. Sculpted busts and statues of many famous people of the time. Left the Chantrey Bequest (or Chantrey Fund) for purchasing works of art for the nation.
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Duke of Wellington statue - EC2
Unveiled in Wellington's presence, this is one of only a handful of statues i...
Thomas Coutts statue
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William Pitt statue
According to an information board in the square this bronze statue was erect...
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1 memorial
C. H. Mabey
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Thomas Thornycroft
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3 memorials
Christine Gregory
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1 memorial
Bronislaw Wojciech Niedbala
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1 memorial
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2 memorials
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61 memorials
Sir Hans Sloane
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7 memorials
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1 memorial
Jane Holland
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1 memorial
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