Statue of John Howard, Grade I listed bronze statue in St Paul's Square, Bedford, England
The bronze figure depicts John Howard wearing traveling clothes from the 1700s, standing in a contemplative position upon an ornate Art Nouveau base.
The Howard Memorial Committee commissioned Alfred Gilbert to create this monument in 1889, marking the centenary of John Howard's death in Kherson, Ukraine.
John Howard dedicated his life to examining prison conditions across Britain and Europe, publishing his findings in the 1777 report State of Prisons.
The monument reaches 20 feet in height and features four decorative masks at each corner of the base, with small cherub faces visible within.
The statue's base incorporates steps from a previous drinking fountain designed by John Usher, which stood in the same location until 1880.
Location: Bedford
Creator: Alfred Gilbert
GPS coordinates: 52.13549,-0.46648
Latest update: March 10, 2025 01:26
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