Sculpture

Great Maze Pond - Guys - 3 Guy

Erection date: 2005

Site: Great Maze Pond (4 memorials)

SE1, Great Maze Pond

In our photo the three iron-work panels can just be seen on the railings in front of the lady with the suitcase. In all honesty only the one representing Thomas Guy can be considered a memorial but they are all rather fun - we particularly like the one with the grapes.

An information board attached to the railings of the gate explains that the theme for the three panel artwork is the Hospital's motto: “It is better to give than to receive”, "Dare Quam Accipere". The book in the middle panel carries the text: "Created by Chris Butcher, artist blacksmith for George James & Sons, blacksmiths".

Left to right: the first panel shows the grapes given by visitors taking root in the patient's bedside cabinet. The second panel represents how staff give to the hospital: time, skill, knowledge and scientific endeavour. The last panel shows Thomas Guy giving the plans of the hospital. For simplicity we've put links to the creators only on the page for the last panel.

Researching the nearby Roman boat we found some history about the pond(s).

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Great Maze Pond - Guys - 3 Guy

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Thomas Guy

Founder of Guy's Hospital. Born 7 Pritchard's Alley, Fair Street, Horsleydown...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
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George James & Sons

Blacksmiths in Northamptonshire.  From the Picture source: "We are a family r...

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Chris Butcher

Artist blacksmith working with George James & Sons Blacksmiths.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Great Maze Pond

Great Maze Pond

That's all well and good, but was there a maze? All that text and not a word...

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