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Temple Gardens 1-2 (EC4)

Statues at the Middle Temple Lane Gate

William Calder Marshall
1879

Description

Two stone statues flanking the archway between Temple Gardens 1-2.

Learning: Man in toga with a book.
Justice: Woman with a sword.

Learning
Justice

Above the entrance is a shield with a portrait of Queen Victoria hold by two boys with wings and fishtail.

Annotation

The elaborate archway is part of buildings designed by E.M. Barry in 1879. To the left are Middle Temple (Lamb & Flag badge) and to the right Inner Temple (Pegasus - winged horse badge).

Sculptor

William Calder Marshall (1813-1894), Scottish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

The Victorian Web, Nos. 1 and 2 Temple Gardens..

Locatie (N 51°30'41" - W 0°6'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo075; Photograph: 4 August 2014
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