Memorial

Sir John Franklin and Crews of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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Current Location

Waterloo Place, St James, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1Y 4AN, England

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TQ 29754 80305

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 63361
Description: Bronze statue with a square plinth and twisted rope edge with bas reliefs on two faces of the plinth. 6 o'clock face shows a relief of Franklin's funeral while on the 12 o'clock face is a relief of a chart of the Artic region showing the two ships. The 3 and 9 o'clock faces have the names on bronze plaques.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: FRANKLIN/ TO THE GREAT ARTIC NAVIGATOR/ AND HIS BRAVE COMPANIONS/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN COMPLETING/ THE DISCOVERY OF THE NORTH WEST PASSAGE/ A.D. 1847-8/ ERECTED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF PARLIAMENT. 9 o'clock face: HER MAJESTY'S SHIP TERROR/ (Names)/ "THEY FORGED THE LAST LINK WITH THEIR LIVES." 3 o'clock face: HER MAJESTY'S SHIP EREBUS/ (Names)/ "THEY FORGED THE LAST LINK WITH THEIR LIVES." 6 o'clock face: Unknown.

Commemoration

War: Regimental Memorials
Number Commemorated: 129
Died: 129
Information shown: surname,rank,service,forename,decorations

History

Maker(s): Matthew Noble, Sculptor
MacDonald Field and Company, Stone Carver
Sponsor Type: corporate

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 15 November 1866

Conservation

Components

Figure

Height: 2438mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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Sir John Franklin and Crews of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

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Sir John Franklin and Crews of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

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