{On the east face:}
In memory of Sir James John Hamilton Bart., 1876
The memory of the just is blessed.
{There are 3 more biblical quotations on the other three sides.}
W1, Portman Square
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Hamilton
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Hamilton
The text is inscribed into the main body of the fountain but can really only be read with the fingers. As is common nowadays, the founta...
{Carved in the granite pedestal:} Presented by Emily Bessie Orbell, July 1885.
If this rather barren 60s paved area looks familiar perhaps you recognise it from the first scene in Antonioni's Blowup, from 1966.
She's manipulating a fan but meanwhile, unnoticed by Nell, her dress has slipped off her right shoulder causing a costume malfunction.
There is a comma between Leigh and Summerville so "Summerville Halifax" describes Mrs Leigh's origins rather than "Halifax" being Mrs Lei...
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