SW1, Great Smith Street
The foundation stone is immediately to the right of the central entrance.
Above the entrance: "Westminster Public Library, The united parishes of St Margaret and St John the Evangelist, AD 1893". In 1985 this building was threatened with demolition and was only saved by a campaign which brought about the Thorney Island Society.
The identifies the heads for us, and we've numbered them left to right.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Old Westminster Library - head 3 - Chaucer
Poet and administrator. Whilst living in the Aldgate (1374-86) as the ‘Comptr...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Old Westminster Library - head 3 - Chaucer
Westminster Public Library The united parishes of St Margaret and St John the...
We first thought Francis Bacon but he normally has more hair, and, so far, al...
The hair seems a bit too curly but the sad eyes are right.
These 10 portrait mosaics are the result of a project by Morley College to celebrate the achievements of significant women who have lived...
These roundels, below the second floor windows, are numbered from the left. Under other windows are: "T. C. C.", "1868", "H.H.". Number ...
This 1860 building, by architect James Knowles Snr, is studded with many portrait busts of which we believe only these 14 are representat...
This 1860 building, by architect James Knowles Snr, is studded with many portrait busts of which we believe only these 14 are representat...
The plaque can just be seen in our photo, to the right of the door. From Times Property: The area was fashionable in 1750, when Walter b...
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