Statue of Thomas Carlyle, Bronze statue in Chelsea Embankment Gardens, United Kingdom
The bronze statue of Thomas Carlyle stands on a red granite pedestal, displaying the historian in a contemplative stance along the Chelsea Embankment.
Joseph Edgar Boehm created this Grade II listed monument in 1882, following a series of preliminary works including a plaster statuette and marble version.
The statue commemorates Thomas Carlyle, a Scottish writer who contributed to Victorian literature through works such as 'On Heroes and Hero-Worship'.
Visitors can find the memorial west of Oakley Street within the Chelsea Embankment Gardens, near Carlyle's former residence at 24 Cheyne Row.
The inscription on the statue's plinth includes Latin text 'J.E. Boehm Fecit', indicating the sculptor's signature in classical commemorative tradition.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1882
Creator: Joseph Edgar Boehm
GPS coordinates: 51.48324,-0.16916
Latest update: March 11, 2025 10:34
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