Lord Riddell - fountain
WC1, Gray's Inn Road, Royal Free Hospital
A cherub stands atop the fountain clutching a dolphin which appears capable of spouting water but was not obliging on our visit. This fo...
A cherub stands atop the fountain clutching a dolphin which appears capable of spouting water but was not obliging on our visit. This fo...
Henry Lofts erected this fountain without naming anyone he wished to commemorate so, unusually, he is, on our website at least, commemora...
The close-up picture depicts the top section of this classically-inspired monument, which shows marked similarities to the Soane tomb, sh...
The ashes of both Southwoods are in the memorial at the top of the steps. The labels behind the cherubs read: "Not drinking water" and "...
The decoration on the urn is delightful. Strung between 4 classical style masks are fruit garlands supporting a variety of creatures: s...
The memorial was designed by Pierce. The 4 statues were sculpted by Woodford. The fountain was inaugurated in 1954, in what is known as t...
{Carved in the granite pedestal:} Presented by Emily Bessie Orbell, July 1885.
The 1893 statue commonly known as 'Eros' was apparently erected as his brother, Anteros, the 'Angel of Christian Charity', but it is so o...
The memory of the just is blessed. In memory of Joseph Payne, June 1870.
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