The memorial, also known as the Gower Monument, was sponsored by Lord Ronald Sutherland-Gower and was erected in 1888. The seated figure of William Shakespeare is flanked by subsidiary figures of Lady Macbeth, Prince Hal, Hamlet, Henry V and Falstaff, representing Philosophy, Tragedy, History and Comedy.
This photograph was taken by James Valentine and Sons Limited.
Previously held in the collection of the National Buildings Record in London, accessioned into their collection on the 19th of October 1951.
This is part of the Series: RBO01/43 Early Photographic Print Collection: Warwickshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Victorian Commemorative Monument
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