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Statues and Monuments: W.E.Forster

William Edward Forster was born in Dorset in July 1818. After completing school, he worked in the woolen manufacturing trade. … More

statues and memorials in London, William Edward Forster

Statues and Monuments: Marshall Foch

  Ferdinand Foch was born in Tarbes in October 1851. He enlisted in the French Infantry during the Franco-Prussian war … More

Marshall Foch, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill (born 1806) was described by one writer as ‘the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century’. … More

John Stuart Mill, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Lord Cheylesmore

  Herbert Francis Eaton was born in 1848 and educated at Eton. whilst at school he was a member of … More

Herbert Francis Eaton, Lord Cheylesmore, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Henry Fawcett

  Henry Fawcett was born in 1833. He studied at Kings College school and at the University of Cambridge. At … More

Henry Fawcett, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Queen Caroline

  Queen Caroline was the wife of King George II. In 1727 she decided to re-landscape the parks adjacent to … More

Hyde Park, Queen Caroline, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Belgium’s Thanks

  This large and imposing Portland stone monument can be found on the Embankment not far from Embankment underground Station. … More

statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Dragon boundary markers

  These statues mark the main entrances to the city of London. The dragon supports the shield bearing the city’s … More

statues and memorials in London

Statues and Memorials in London: Taxi

  This bronze by the American artist J Seward Johnson is formt he JP Morgan Chase Art Collection. It was … More

statues and memorials in London, Taxi

Statues and Memorials in London: George and the Dragon

This bronze statue of St George and the Dragon by Charles Hartwell was commissioned to commemorate the men and women … More

George and the Dragon, statues and memorials in London, statues and memorials in Newcastle

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