The memorial to Henry Fawcett in Vauxhall Park

Date:
1900 - 1907
Location:
Vauxhall Park, Fawcett Memorial, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Greater London Authority, Sw8
Reference:
PC40261
Type:
Photograph (Postcard - Halftone)
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Description

Henry Fawcett (1833-1884) was a blind academic, statesman and postmaster-general who campaigned for public open spaces. The statue shown here was demolished in the early 1960s. The card is postmarked September 1907.

Content

This is part of the Series: TEM01/01 Postcards Of Public Parks And Gardens; within the Collection: TEM01 Nigel Temple Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Creator Of Archive: Martin, John

Keywords

Victorian Public Park, Victorian Statue, Victorian Commemorative Monument