Erection date: 21/8/1929
Samuel Plimsoll, born 1824 - died 1898. Erected by the members of the National Union of Seamen, in grateful recognition of his services to the men of the sea of all nations.
Note the charming seahorse design at the bottom of the railings. Â have some more information about this memorial.
SW1, Victoria Embankment
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Samuel Plimsoll
Born Bristol. "The sailors' friend", whose Load Line prevented ships becoming...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Samuel Plimsoll
Sculptor. Â Born Switzerland in an English family. Â Seems to have specialised ...
Cut from a single block of Irish limestone. The quote was used by Churchill but actually written by Sir Edward Marsh in relation to WWI. ...
The typeface used on the sides of the monument replicates that used in war-time ration books. The unveiling was one of the ceremonies to ...
This is a multi-part monument across two sites.  The elements at this site (kiosks and piers) used to be further to the east, possibly w...
The sculpture, inspired by a Pablo Picasso painting, was designed by Curtis and made by March. The Downhills shelter was situated in Lor...
We thank Ross Corben for the street photo and precise location and London Cyclist for the close-up pic.
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