Statue of Wilfrid Lawson, Bronze memorial statue in Victoria Embankment Gardens, United Kingdom.
Description
The Statue of Wilfrid Lawson is a bronze memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens featuring the figure in a speaking pose upon a stone pedestal. The sculpture displays inscribed text and decorative elements across its base.
History
The memorial was unveiled on July 20, 1909 by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith in a ceremony disrupted by suffragette protests. This moment captured a time when social reform advocacy and public demonstrations were closely intertwined in Britain.
Culture
The pedestal displays inscriptions representing Peace, Charity, Fortitude, and Temperance as core values. These words reflect the social ideals that shaped the beliefs of many people during Lawson's lifetime.
Practical
The statue is freely accessible within Victoria Embankment Gardens in central London. Visitors can view it alongside other historical monuments in this public green space.
Did you know?
The monument originally featured four allegorical bronze figures at its corners that were stolen in 1979. Today only their empty inscribed bases remain, marking where these sculptures once stood.
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