Erection date: 23/10/1953
{Inscribed on stone plinth:}
Livingstone
In Kensington Gore façade, on right of picture. The unveiling ceremony is detailed here (thanks to Jamie Davis for the link).
SW7, Kensington Gore, Royal Geographic Society
Ornamental Passions's post had good photos of the statues. Apparently cabbies call this "hot and cold corner" (think about it). The room behind is the lecture hall.
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Livingstone statue
Explorer, missionary, writer and medic. Born at Blantyre, just south of Glasg...
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Born Aberdeen. Winner of the Prix de Rome. Other work in London includes the ...
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