I was walking through Guys Hospital in central London earlier this week when I decided to take a different route … More
Tag: statues and memorials in London
Statues and Monuments: Single Form
Single Form is a bronze sculpture by Barbara Hepworth. It is her largest work, and the original is located outside … More
Statues and Monuments: Three Standing Figures
Three Standing Figures is a large stone sculpture by Henry Moore and was sculpted in 1947–48. It was exhibited at the … More
Statues and Monuments: Isambard Kingdom Brunel in Bristol
This statue stands outside Bristol Temple Meads Station as a memorial to his connection to Bristol. Brunel was born … More
Statues and Monuments: Peter Pan
Whilst visiting Hyde Park recently, I came across the statue of Peter Pan. The statue was commissioned by the writer … More
John Donne
I made a rare trip to the city of London the other day to attend a meeting. Afterwards, I wandered … More
Statues and Monuments: London Troops Memorial
I haven’t been able to get out to photograph many monuments recently but here are some pictures of the London … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh was born in Devon in 1552 (or 1554). Little is known of his life. He took part in … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Keith Park
Keith park was born in New Zealand in June 1892. He joined the NZ army cadets, but at age 19 … More
Statues and Monuments: Bellot Memorial
Erected in 1855, the Bellot memorial in Greenwich commemorates Lieutenant Joseph-Rene Bellot, an officer in the French Navy, who drowned … More