Statue of John Wilkes
Statue of John Wilkes is a outdoor sculpture Greater London City of London located in United Kingdom.
Fetter Ln (New Fetter Ln) London Greater London United Kingdom
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This statue of John Wilkes, political radical and popular hero, is accurate down to his famous squint. His troublemaking saw him repeatedly expelled from the Commons and even outlawed.
Political radical, also famous for his ugliness and his great wit. Once said he could woo any woman in competition with any man, provided he was given a month's start on account of his ugliness.
The Champion of English Freedom, in the 1760’s the government tried to close down his newspaper and imprison him. He beat them!
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A simple tribute to one of the UKs greatest engineers. - Daniel ダニエル
This plinth was intended to hold a statue of King William IV on horseback but they ran out of money. It is now used for various modern art exhibits and experiments. - HISTORY UK
Located on Platform 1 at the mo. Go share a Marmalade sarnie with this lovely bear from Darkest Peru. - Katharine Robinson
Category Arts and Entertainment » Public Art » Outdoor Sculpture
Place United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London » City of London