{On the plinth - front:}
The great detective.
{On the plinth - left:}
This statue, commissioned by the Sherlock Holmes Society of London was sponsored by Abbey National plc to commemorate its 150th Anniversary in 1999.
{On the plinth - right:}
221b Baker Street the address of Sherlock Holmes is at the original headquarters of Abbey National plc.
Sculptor : John Doubleday
NW1, Baker Street Station
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sherlock Holmes statue
Originally named Sheridan Hope, then Sherringford Holmes and finally Sherlock...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sherlock Holmes statue
Since 1927 Abbey head office had occupied the site where 221b Baker Street wo...
John V. Doubleday was born on 9 October 1947 in Langford, Maldon, Essex, the ...
This statue was erected in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the foundation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which Raleigh opened...
The foundation stone is low down at the right hand side of the building. Above each of the two statues is a bust, both of the Greek god v...
Fourteen niches on the West Front remained empty since the Abbey was built until 1998 when they were filled. The lower four are filled wi...
{On the front of the plinth:} Kitchener, 1850 - 1916 {On the front of the lower shallow plinth:} Erected by Parliament {Inscribed on t...
Unveiled by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on 31 October 1988, as a Spitfire flew over.
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