Erection date: 21/10/1955
{On the plinth:}
George VI
{On the base of the statue:}
W. McMillan 1954
De Soissons designed the monument.
SW1, Carlton Gardens
From this perch he can look down on his wife's statue. We thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George VI statue
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George VI statue
Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victor...
The inspiration for the statue was the sculptor's daughter Kate skipping in the garden. It was created to celebrate the opening of the ne...
This unusual memorial was brought to our attention by the ever fascinating Discovering London where you can read how it came to be.
This statue is made of a single piece of marble weighing 11 tons. As was the fashion at the time the king is depicted wearing the militar...
On this site there used to be a sister hotel to Hotel Russell, also designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll and erected in 1898. It was demolish...
He holds a copy of the Magna Carta in his right hand.
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