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Joseph Whitehead & Sons Ltd

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Contractor in marble work, responsible for the design and execution of works such as the drinking fountains for the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Based at Imperial Works, Kennington Oval.

Joseph James Whitehead (18 January 1868 – 17 January 1951) sculptor and stonemason. Born Birmingham, the oldest son of John Whitehead (1845–1904), also a sculptor. His younger brother John, born 1876 in London, also worked in the business. Joseph died at Creek House, Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire. More information at .

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Joseph Whitehead & Sons Ltd

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Brown Dog statue - original - lost

The structure is a reasonably standard late Victorian drinking fountain, in g...

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Herbert Stewart monument

The medallion was sculpted in 1886. Chelsea says: "It appears to be based on...

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain - jubilee

{On long, low bronze plaques, one on each face, starting at the south and goi...

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War memorial - Islington Holy Trinity

The inscription "at call of king . . . Live in freedom" comes from a letter s...

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