Anglo-Swiss friendship

Anglo-Swiss friendship

W1, Coventry Street

Until 2007 the north-east corner of this junction was occupied by the 1968 Swiss Centre. The facade of the building was adorned with an a...

4 subjects commemorated, 4 creators
St Josephs War Memorial

St Josephs War Memorial

N19, Highgate Hill

The memorial stone slab forms part of the floor of this crucifixion shrine. The eaves bear the date "2000" and the floor does not seem...

2 subjects commemorated
Silver Jubilee urn

Silver Jubilee urn

WC1, Queen Square

Hughes became Poet Laureate a few years later and Larkin was of similar standing. In our view their lines for the jubilee do not greatly ...

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason

W1, Piccadilly, 181, Fortnum & Mason

From the shop's website: "1964 saw a new landmark added to the front of the store - the famous Fortnum's clock, with bells from the same...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Queen Mother Rose Walk

Queen Mother Rose Walk

SW1, St James's Park

This Rose Walk has been given by friends of the National Gardens Scheme to mark the 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. 4...

2 subjects commemorated
Soane's Tomb

Soane's Tomb

NW1, Pancras Road, St Pancras Gardens

This beautiful and sombre monument incorporates Soane's favourite emblems of Creativity and Eternity, the pineapple and ouroboros (a serp...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Hardy's tree

Hardy's tree

NW1, Pancras Road, St Pancras Gardens

Not strictly a memorial but irresistible to include. As railway lines were constructed through densely built-up parts of London, they of...

1 subject commemorated
Ralph Reader

Ralph Reader

WC2, Fleet Street

This small area contain 4 memorials: a statue, a bench a well and a large plaque.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Homeopathic doctors in Trident crash

Homeopathic doctors in Trident crash

WC1, Queen Square

There are two identical benches placed near each other.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Four reclaimed heads

Four reclaimed heads

NW1, Camley Street

There are four of these delightful heads - all different, from right to left: - beard, pointed ears, bad teeth, shell and leaves on head...

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