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Henry Fawcett Memorial

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Henry Fawcett, Victoria Embankment, London (cropped)
Henry Fawcett, Victoria Embankment, London (cropped)

The Henry Fawcett Memorial is a memorial fountain commemorating Henry Fawcett, installed during 1886 at the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London, United Kingdom. Mary Grant created the portrait relief and George Frampton produced the ornamental elements. Basil Champneys was the architect for the memorial. The Memorial is listed Grade II.

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Henry Fawcett Memorial
Victoria Embankment, City of Westminster Covent Garden

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Victoria Embankment
WC2N 6PA City of Westminster, Covent Garden
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