Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths, China (19th and 20th Centuries)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11768

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Current location

St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC4M 8AD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32035 81148
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
In the Crypt, south aisle west bay, a wall panel with white marble bust of Parkes (1828-85) with full side-whiskers, his head turned to the left, wearing an embroidered tunic, sash, medals and badges. The bust is placed in a shallow niche with curved sides and supported on a bracket, below which are a pair of palm branches tied with ribbons. The architectural surround is of brown-veined cream-coloured marble with dark brown variegated marble pilasters, a triangular pediment, console wings and fluted apron brackets, the apron bearing the memorial inscription.
Inscription
SIR HARRY SMITH PARKES.G.C.M.G.K.C.B. / H.B.M
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Parkes, Harry Smith
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Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • China (19th and 20th Centuries)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL by BURMAN, PETER P. 127 Source: Image Library NIWM
  • St Paul's Cathedral Inventory http://Inv no.421

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