Gower Memorial — Attraction in Stratford-on-Avon

The Shakespeare Memorial by Lord Ronald Gower. Bronze and stone, with a pedestal designed by Parisian architects, Peigniet and Marnez. 1888. Bancroft Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon. At each corner of the Memorial, the sculptor has placed a representative Shakespearean character: “Hamlet, Prince Hal, Lady Macbeth and Falstaff. These characters were intended to be emblematic of Shakespeare's creative versatility: representing Philosophy, Tragedy, History, and Comedy (Mapping Sculpture). Philip Ward-Jackson rightly describes this as "probably one of the country’s most prominent and best loved public monuments, seen” by thousands if not millions of pilgrims to Shakespeare’s...

Such a nice memorial what I was looking for. That’s call a real tribute to the world famous English writer William Shakespeare. The Shakespeare Memorial by Lord Ronald Gower and designed by Parisian architects, Peigniet and Marnez in 1888, Bancroft Gardens Stratford-upon-Avon. At each corner of the Memorial, the sculptor has placed a representative Shakespearean character: “Hamlet, Prince Hal, Lady Macbeth and Falstaff. These characters were intended to be emblematic of Shakespeare's creative versatility: representing Philosophy, Tragedy,...

Pretty quiet here today as rain was in the air, so grey skies! The memorial and statues are impressive with very high quality bronze casting. The French did do this very well, it was made in France but gifted to Stratford. It’s a great story to read, with the memorial taking 12 years to construct. It had to be moved to its current location which is also another interesting story. Check...