Sculptor. Born Grosvenor Square. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His son, with the same name was also a successful sculptor. Died at home at 14 South Audley Street.
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Sir Richard Westmacott
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Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
Westmacott
London County Council Sir Richard Westmacott, 1775 - 1856, sculptor, lived a...
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Sir Richard Westmacott
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Achilles statue
Modelled on the statue of Dioscuri in Rome. A gay friend of ours is fond of ...
Duke of York's column
Bronze statue by Westmacott of "The Grand Old Duke of York" of nursery rhyme ...
Elizabeth I statue - Harrow
Harrow School was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I so thi...
Francis Duke of Bedford
Inside the gates at each entrance to the square there is a modern information...
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David Wynne
Sculptor of figures, animals, and portraits. Born London. Other work in London includes: Girl with a Dolphin 1975 (before Boy with a Dophin) near Tower Bridge, (London Details for photos), Dancer w...
2 memorials
1 memorial
John Wenlock Rollins
Sculptor whose London works include: the wonderful bronze doorway of the P&O Building in Cockspur Street, the fountain in front of the Horniman Museum, Poetry and Prose on the facade of Croydo...
3 memorials
Sir Edwin Landseer
Painter and sculptor especially of animals. Born 88 Queen Anne Street East, Marylebone. Died at home, 18 St John's Wood Road.
1 memorial
Mary Grant
Despite her Wikipedia page stating (in 2022) that she was born in 1831, she was actually born on 16 March 1830 in Edinburgh, Scotland, a daughter of John Grant (1798-1873) and Lucy Grant née Bruce ...
1 memorial
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Mel Calman
Cartoonist. Born Melville Calman at 64 Linthorpe Road, Stamford Hill. After trying unsuccessfully to work for Punch Magazine, he supplied pocket cartoons for the Daily Express, but left because he ...
2 memorials
Marchioness at National Theatre
SE1, Queen's Walk
We have found three (identical) plaques on the South Bank riverside recalling this disaster, as follows: Royal Festival Hall; National Th...
1 subject commemorated
Thomas Lord
Professional cricketer. He laid out the first Lord's cricket ground in Dorset Square in 1787. Born Thirsk, Yorkshire.
1 memorial
Islington Boat Club
N1, Graham Street
In gratitude to Crystal Hale, tireless campaigner & founder of The Islington Boat Club. The club has provided safe boating for thous...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Henry White
Edited the Sunday Times, from the first edition in 1822.
1 memorial
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