Guide to the Palace of Westminster . Carving on \oiih front minster Hall. St. Margarets. STATUE OF RICHARD CCEUR DE LION. Photo by Warrington Sf Co. alterations made under the superintendence of John , An imposing statue of Oliver Cromwell, by HaMO THORNY-CROFT, has been erected in the narrow portion of the yard facingParliament Square. The Lord Protector stands bareheaded,stern of mien and feature, with left foot advanced, and righthand resting on the hilt of his sword, upon a high pedestal atthe foot of which is a boldly-chiselled lion couchant. The Stone Carving both of the in
Guide to the Palace of Westminster . Carving on \oiih front minster Hall. St. Margarets. STATUE OF RICHARD CCEUR DE LION. Photo by Warrington Sf Co. alterations made under the superintendence of John , An imposing statue of Oliver Cromwell, by HaMO THORNY-CROFT, has been erected in the narrow portion of the yard facingParliament Square. The Lord Protector stands bareheaded,stern of mien and feature, with left foot advanced, and righthand resting on the hilt of his sword, upon a high pedestal atthe foot of which is a boldly-chiselled lion couchant. The Stone Carving both of the interior and exterior of theNew Palace was executed by the late J. THOMAS. The New Palace Yard FRONT is composed of bays, dividedby boldly projecting square buttresses, terminating, as else-where, in rich pinnacles; this portion of the building is devotedto the official residences of the chief officers of the House ofCommons. The figures in the niches of this facade will containstatues of Kings and Queens. By the removal of the houseson the south side of Bridge Street, New Palace Yard
Size: 1101px × 2270px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidguidetopalac, bookyear1911
