French Protestant Church - Soho Square, London, UK - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The carved relief, above doorway of the French Protestant Church, Soho Square, was erected at the church in 1950, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the opening of the first French Protestant Church in Threadneedle Street in 1550. It shows the Huguenots leaving France, arriving at Dover and receiving a charter from King Edward VI granting them asylum. Above the 'journey' is a cross that has a winged angel on each side. Below the cross is a dove.

Looking at the sculpture the thing that is most noticeable are the eyes of the people. They are a bit frightening!

The main relief shows, from left to right, a boat crossing the English Channel (Le Manche) with a family and their possessions on board. The eye is then drawn to the gang plank and the family coming ashore in England. The final scene shows King Edward VI signing the charter in 1550 giving the Huguenots asylum.

Beneath the carving is an inscription that reads:

To the glory of God & in grateful memory of
H M King Edward VI who by his charter of 1550
granted asylum to the Huguenots from France

This tympanum was set up in the year of our Lord 1550

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1950 Where is this sculpture?: French Protestant Church in London Soho Square London, United Kingdom Website for sculpture?: Not listed Sculptors Name: Not listed

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