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 British theatre 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] The bronze statue and Portland stone pedestal is by the sculptor Thomas Brock and is Grade II listed.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Irving Memorial". The Irving Society. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Statue: Henry Irving". LondonRemembers.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Sir Henry Irving (1357292)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

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