Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith
Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith
Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith
Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith
Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith
Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith

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A memorial to W. F. D. Smith on a stone seat pedestal in the form of a seat. The rear has a carved coat of arms in the central panel.
Title

Memorial to William Frederick Danvers Smith

Date

1929

Medium

Portland stone

Measurements

H 153 x W 188 x D 53 cm (E);
Plinth: H 59 x W 200 x D 128 cm (E)

Accession number

NW1_CRH_S086

Work type

Monument

Custodian

London Borough of Camden Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

14/05/74

Access

time restrictions apply

Access note

Park opening hours.

Inscription description

front central panel: DEO NON FORTUNA ERETUS / WILLIAM / FREDERICK DANVERS / SMITH / 2ND VISCOUNT / HAMBLEDEN / BORN 1868 DIED 1928 / HEAD OF THE FIRM OF / W.H.SMITH AND SON / MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT / FOR THE STRAND DIVISION / 1891-1910 / CHAIRMAN OF / KINGS COLLEGE HOSPITAL / A PUBLIC-SPIRITED / UNSELFISH GENTLEMAN

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Located at

Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn

WC2A 3EG

Located on the north east side of the gardens.