{Inside the bronze wreath on the back of the edifice:}
1827 - 1912
{The other 3 sides (left, front, right) bear the following words:}
Science, Lister, Surgery
{In the base of the statue is carved:}
Thos. Brock RA, sculptor, 1922
W1, Portland Place
This bust is sited close to Lister's home at 12, Park Crescent.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Joseph Lister bust
Born in Upton, Essex. Died in Walmer, Kent. Pioneer in the use of antiseptics...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Joseph Lister bust
Sculptor. Born in Worcester. Ornamental Passions has some comments on his wo...
There was apparently a bust surmounting this plinth with seat but - no more.
Note the appropriately named current occupants of the premises, Church's Shoes.
{On a masonry shield just below Victoria's bust:} Jubilee 1837
This ornate extravaganza, designed by the splendidly named Fitzroy Doll, was built in 1898. Ornamental Passions has a good post about the...
We have seen other websites where this building is confused with Myddelton Hall, which is the building further up Almeida Street, now use...
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