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Sculpture

Penny wall

Enlarged imagery from the 'penny' has been used on the cladding of the station's east and west external facades. This is difficult to photograph but you can see some of it here.

Site: Dead man's penny (2 memorials)

SW18, Crossrail Path, Woolwich Crossrail station

The Oeuvre Nationale le Souvenir Belge is possibly the Belgian equivalent of the British Dead man's penny.

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Penny wall

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Edward Carter Preston

Artist, renowned as a sculptor and medallist.  Born, and died, in Liverpool. ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Penny wall

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Dead Man's Penny

Dead Man's Penny

{One side of the information panel:} Royal Arsenal History Next of Kin Memor...

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