Statue of Henry Irving, London
The statue of Henry Irving is located on the grounds of the National Portrait Gallery along Charing Cross Road in London, United Kingdom.[1] It was erected on 12 May 1910 by English actors and actresses and others related to theatre in country in a campaign organized by the Irving Memorial Committee. It was installed on land donated by the City of Westminster. The Irving Society hosts a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue on 6 February each year, commemorating the actor's birth.[2]
| Statue of Henry Irving | |
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 The sculpture in 2012 | |
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| Subject | Henry Irving |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| 51°30′35″N 0°07′42″W | |
References
- "The Irving Memorial". The Irving Society. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- "Statue: Henry Irving". LondonRemembers.com. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
External links
- Henry Irving - Charing Cross Road, London, UK at Waymarking.com
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