To the memory of
William Gilson Humphrey B.D.
Scholar divine
Vicar of this parish from 1855 to 1886
Born Jan. 1815 Died Jan. 1886
Site: Vicar Humphreys (1 memorial)
WC2, Adelaide Street
To the memory of
William Gilson Humphrey B.D.
Scholar divine
Vicar of this parish from 1855 to 1886
Born Jan. 1815 Died Jan. 1886
WC2, Adelaide Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Vicar Humphreys
William Gilson Humphry was born on 30 January 1815 in Sudbury, Suffolk, the e...
Opposite sides of the fountain carry two shields: the coat of arms of the City of London and, shown in our photo, the coat of arms of St ...
The text is inscribed into the main body of the fountain but can really only be read with the fingers. As is common nowadays, the founta...
2022: Sebastian Bulmer told us about AngloBoerWar which has extensive photographs of this lovely memorial and some good information about...
Designed by John Shaw, Jnr., even in its current rather dilapidated state, this delightful fountain puts other Victorian examples to shame.
A cherub stands atop the fountain clutching a dolphin which appears capable of spouting water but was not obliging on our visit. This fo...
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