"Science" Statue - Holborn Viaduct, London, UK
N 51° 31.040 W 000° 06.304
30U E 700849 N 5711330
Holborn Viaduct is the name of a road and bridge that crosses the valley of the River Fleet connecting Holborn in the west to Newgate in the east. The viaduct balustrades have four human figures perched on them of which this is one.
Waymark Code: WMGFJJ
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/27/2013
Views: 1
The female figure, slightly larger than life-size, dressed in robes is mounted atop a granite pedestal. In her hands, right hand at the top and left hand beneath, she is holding in front of her at chest height what appears to be a governor from an early steam engine.
Behid her and to her left side is a three legged stand. Atop it is a sphere, probably a globe, that has meridians running up and down and parallels running around it. Around the top of the stand are relief carvings.
On the front edge of the base of the statue is the word "Science" in capital letters. Along the right side, as viewed, are the names Farmer and Brindley, the sculptors.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Science
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Farmer & Brindley
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1869
Materials used: Bronze
Location: On Holborn Viaduct
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