In memory of Jim, died 1879, aged 15 years, faithful dog of Sir Henry Cole of this museum.
SW7, Cromwell Road, Victoria & Albert Museum, Pirelli Garden
These plaques are on the southern wall of the internal courtyard and we've heard that Jim, at least, was buried in this courtyard when it was a garden. Our picture for Henry Cole shows him with a dog but is it Jim or is it Tycho?
(We can see that giant box-robot doing the splits soon!)
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Jim
Born Bath. Secretary of the Department of Science and Art. He originated the ...
London County Council John Robert Godley, 1814 - 1861, founder of Canterbury, New Zealand, lived and died here.
The date is almost lost in the foliage, bottom right.
Our Latin consultant, David Hopkins, provided the translation and adds: "The quote at the top, 'Sapiens qui prospicit', is the school mot...
Don't get us wrong, we do like Hammersmith Bridge, but all his bridges look rather samey, don't they?
This plaque was unveiled on 18 September 2020 at a small memorial ceremony but was not erected on the building until some time in November.
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