Statues and Monuments: Diana of the Treetops

This statue by Jim Clack was commissioned in 1951 and erected a couple of years later. It originally stood on a … More

Statues and Monuments: Rush Green

Rush Green, or as it is sometimes known ‘The Pan Statue’ can be found at Edinburgh gate of Hyde Park. It … More

Statues and Monuments: Sir Henry Bartle Frere

Henry Bartle Frere was born in March 1815  in Monmouthshire.  He was educated at the East India company college and … More

Statues and Monuments: Princes Court Figure

I came across this interesting piece of artwork above the entrance to a block of flats in West London. I … More

Statues and Monuments: Millennium Measure

The Millennium Measure stands on the north bank of the Thames not far from London Bridge. It was a gift … More

Statues and Monuments: William T Stead

William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister … More

Statues and Monuments: Sir William S Gilbert

William S Gilbert was born in London in November 1836. His father was a naval surgeon and author and for … More

Statues and Monuments: Richard D’Oyly Carte and others

  This planter is to be found in Embankment Gardens just behind the Savoy Hotel and Theatre and celebrate’s the … More

Statues and Monuments: Walter Beasant

  Walter Beasant was born in Portsmouth in August 1836. He was educated at a number of different schools around the … More

Statues and Monuments: Joseph Bazalgette

  Bazalgette was born in London in March 1819, the son of a Royal Navy captain. After school, he did … More