Plaque

David Garrick - WC2

Erection date: 1900

Inscription

David Garrick lived here, 1750 - 1772.

Cast bronze, designed by Doll and modelled by Fehr. Erected by Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford. The splendid Ornamental Passions have an article.

Site: David Garrick - WC2 (1 memorial)

WC2, Southampton Street, 27

Built 1707.

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David Garrick - WC2

Subjects commemorated i

David Garrick

Actor, dramatist and theatre manager. Born Hereford. Left home and travelled ...

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David Garrick - WC2

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Charles Fitzroy Doll

From 1885 until at least 1908 he was the Bedford Estate surveyor. Specialised...

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Henry Charles Fehr

Sculptor.  Born Forest Hill into a family of Swiss origin.  Died London.  Oth...

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E. J. Parlanti

Bronze founder. Ercole Felipo Giacomo Parlanti was born in Rome. He and his o...

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