Goscombe John
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Sir William Goscombe John was a Welsh sculptor known for his many public memorials. As a sculptor, John developed a distinctive style of his own while respecting classical traditions and forms of scul
Portrait by Simon Hermon Vedder, 1901
Drummer Boy statue, reverse of the King's Regiment memorial, Liverpool
Detail of the Port Sunlight war memorial
Detail of The Response 1914, Newcastle upon Tyne
Port Sunlight War Memorial
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The Port Sunlight War Memorial stands in a central position in the model village of Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England. The founder of the village and employer of its residents, William Lever,
Goscombe John
…and World War I, created a large number of war memorials. These included the two large group works, The Response 1914 in Newcastle upon Tyne and the Port Sunlight War Memorial which are considered the finest sculptural ensembles on any British monument. Although as a young man he adopted the first name Goscombe, taken from…
Port Sunlight War Memorial
Figures on the plinth
Relief depicting the Naval Service
One of the reliefs depicting children with wreaths