The Statue of Old Father Thames at St John's Lock, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England

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This statue and plaque were originally commissioned for the Crystal Palace in London, in 1854. It marked the head of the Thames at Trewsbury Mead from 1959-1974 and was subsequently moved to oversee pleasure boaters passing through St John's lock at Lechlade, Gloucestershire.

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Size: 4540px × 3696px
Location: Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Photo credit: © Jada Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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