Inscription
1951
Site: Festival of Britain in Oxford Street (3 memorials)
W1, Oxford Street, 213
This building was put up in 1951 by architects Ronald Ward and Partners. Ornamental Passions has an excellent report on the building.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Festival of Britain - Symbol
Subjects commemorated i
Festival of Britain
'A tonic for the Nation', The Festival was intended to cheer us all up after ...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Festival of Britain - Symbol
Also at this site i
Festival of Britain - Arts
The relief shows the Royal Festival Hall, surrounded by a violin, saxophone, ...
Festival of Britain - Science
The relief shows a pair of compasses, globe, hour-glass, rolled document, anc...
Nearby Memorials
Thomas More - N4
N4, Henry Road, 9, St Thomas More Catholic Church
There are sculpted lions couchant on a number of entrance piers in this area, one just to the right, outside our photo, and a pair at eac...
1 subject commemorated
1 Poultry - Frieze A - Edward VI
EC2, Poultry, 1
These panels, showing Royal Progresses through London, were originally placed as spandrels between the floors of a building in Poultry, V...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
Royal Albert Hall frieze
SW7, Kensington Road
This ornate frieze, titled "The Triumph of Art and Letters", encircles the building. It is 244 metres long, designed by members of the R...
3 subjects commemorated,
7 creators
Festival of Britain - Arts
W1, Oxford Street, 213
The relief shows the Royal Festival Hall, surrounded by a violin, saxophone, drums, musical score, a transmitting tower and a crown.
1 subject commemorated
William Prangnell
SW6, Fulham Road, Goat in Boots, 333
The date, 1887, is repeated at least twice more on the building.
2 subjects commemorated
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