Born in Cardiff as William Goscombe John but he adopted Goscombe. He travelled across Europe and studied with Rodin. Worked in the "new sculpture" style. When he and his wife Marthe returned to the UK in about 1905 they lived at 24 Greville Road, St John's Wood/Kilburn. Marthe died in 1923 and he created a memorial statue for her tomb in Hampstead Cemetery, a female figure, well-clothed, in a pose similar to that on Sullivan's memorial, which has been stolen, 2001, returned and, 2006 stolen again. He died at home in Greville Road.
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Sir William Goscombe John
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
Leaning against the pedestal there is a crying woman. The guitar, score and m...
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Estcourt J. Clack
Member of the Royal Academy (known as Jim), a noted sculptor, especially in wood. Other work: Yew wood carving of the figure of Christ the Redeemer in the Wells Cathedral (1955), Adam & Eve in ...
1 memorial
Graham Ibbeson
born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Probably his best known work is the Statue of Eric Morecambe, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in Morecambe, Lancashire.
1 memorial
David Parfitt
Sculptor. No information available but we don't think he's the same David Parfitt who paints lovely watercolour landscapes.
1 memorial
Edwin Whitney-Smith
Sculptor. Born Bath. Soon after moving to London he introduced the hyphen into his name. Died at home in London.
1 memorial
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Metropolitan Railway Company
This was the world's first underground passenger railway which opened from Paddington to Farringdon via Baker Street Station on 10th January 1863. IanVisits has reproduced an Illustrated London Ne...
7 memorials
citizens and senat of Berlin
Berlin has a mayor and an executive making up the Senat, similar to the Greater London Authority.
1 memorial
Charity drinking fountain, La Maternité
EC2, Royal Exchange Buildings
'Wardmote' just means a meeting where decisions are made.
6 creators
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Transport for London / London Transport
This organisation has been a bit of a political football, often having its name changed, as follows: 1902 - 1933 Underground Electric Railways Company of London 1933 - 1948 London Passenger Transpo...
50 memorials
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