Statue of Edward VI (Cartwright)
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The statue of Edward VI by Thomas Cartwright at St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth, London is one of two statues of that king at the hospital. Both commemorate Edward's re-founding of the institution in 1551. The statue was designed by Nathaniel Hanwell and carved by Thomas Cartwright in 1682, during the rebuilding undertaken by Sir Robert Clayton when President of the hospital. The statue originally formed the centrepiece of a group of figures which adorned the gateway on Borough High Street. It was moved to its current location at the north entrance to the North Wing on Lambeth Palace Road in the 20th century. It was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 1979.
Statue of Edward VI | |
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Artist | Thomas Cartwright |
Completion date | 1682 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Purbeck marble |
Subject | Edward VI |
Location | London |
Coordinates | 51.4998°N 0.1188°W / 51.4998; -0.1188 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Stone Statue of Edward VI |
Designated | 30 May 1979 |
Reference no. | 1319933 |