W2, Kensisngton Gardens
Our photo shows the south-west corner of the garden presided over by Victoria. Albert watches over the south-east corner. Each profile is wreathed in laurels and surmounted with a crown. This lovely garden, like many Victorian creations, Prince Albert's idea, was designed by Sir James Pennethorne. The pumphouse/shelter, at the northern end was designed by Sir Charles Barry and Robert Banks.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Italian Garden - Albert
Born Schloss Rosenau, Coburg, Germany, as Albert Francis Augustus Charles Ema...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Italian Garden - Albert
Born Gloucestershire. A prolific Victorian sculptor. The splendid Speel give...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Italian Garden - Albert
Statues Hither and Thither has been invaluable in identifying some of the busts and most of the statues. The statues are not labelled and...
This building, 1896, designed by Ewan Christian, has 18 busts contained in medallions around the top of the facades. Starting at the east...
We've numbered these heads left to right and identified them ourselves. Do let us know if you think otherwise. The building is very plain...
Here is a video of the unveiling.
In the spandrels above the entrance door: "Bloomsbury Rifles Pro Patria Semper" ('for my country always'). The technique used for this le...
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