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Charles Gore

(Wimbledon, London 1853 - 1932)
one of the most influential Anglican theologians of the 19th century; first Anglican Bishop of Birmingham, 1905-1911
(Wikipedia)

Thomas Stirling Lee
1914

Description

Bronze statue of Bishop Gore making a blessing gesture.

Inscription(s)

On the front of the plinth the bishop's coat of arms with the text:

CHARLES GORE
FIRST BISHOP
OF BIRMINGHAM

Sculptor

Thomas Stirling Lee (London 1857 - London 1916), English sculptor, specialising in reliefs and portrait heads (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 52°28'52" - W 1°53'57") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwm065; Photograph: 24 June 2014
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