Erection date: 21/8/1929
Samuel Plimsoll, born 1824 - died 1898. Erected by the members of the National Union of Seamen, in grateful recognition of his services to the men of the sea of all nations.
Note the charming seahorse design at the bottom of the railings. London Details have some more information about this memorial.
SW1, Victoria Embankment
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Samuel Plimsoll
Born Bristol. "The sailors' friend", whose Load Line prevented ships becoming...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Samuel Plimsoll
Sculptor. Born Switzerland in an English family. Seems to have specialised ...
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII. Sharp-eyed Cha...
We thank Ross Corben for the street photo and precise location and London Cyclist for our close-up pic.
Leaning against the pedestal there is a crying woman. The guitar, score and mask of Pan indicate that she represents Music, and isn't jus...
Names are inscribed on the vertical faces of the 4 steps leading up to the plinth. Many of these are too weather-beaten to read so we hav...
There are 3 statues on this memorial: to the left - a rifleman of 1806; to the right - an officer of 1800 (when the brigade was formed); ...
From the Whitechapel Gallery: "A group of significant artists and writers emerged from the Jewish diaspora in east London at the beginning of the 20th Century." Artists: David Bomberg, Jacob Epste...
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