Site: The Adelphi (1 memorial)
WC2, Adelphi Terrace
The original Adelphi was a large development, even in modern terms. Most of the streets were named after the Adam brothers as was the whole Terrace since Adelphi is Greek for 'brothers'.
The river-facing row of houses known as Adelphi Terrace was replaced with this large modern block, The Adelphi, in 1938, designed by Stanley Hamp of Collcutt & Hamp.
The four giant allegorical relief figures on the corners of the Embankment front are, listed west-east: 'Dawn' - Bainbridge Copnall; 'Contemplation' - Arthur J Ayres; 'Inspiration' - Gilbert Ledward; 'Night' - Donald Gilbert. Some other sculptural work is by Newbury Abbot Trent.
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Our photo was taken from the road running around the building. On the south (river) side the road passes under two wings of the building, each supported by 4 pillars. The inscription is on the north-facing side of the east-most of these pillars.
