John Bacon was a British sculptor who worked in the late 18th century. Bacon has been reckoned the founder of the British School of sculpture. He won numerous awards, held the esteem of George III, and examples of his works adorn St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, Christ Church, Oxford, Pembroke College, Oxford, Bath Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
Bacon's sculpture of Father Thames in Coade stone, in the grounds of Ham House
Image: Statue at Guy Hospital (12375394855)
Image: Sculpture of Old Father Thames in the forecourt of Ham House geograph.org.uk 3358670
Image: Bernard Brocas monument St James's church, Bramley (detail 1)
Charles Roe
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Charles Roe was an English industrialist. He played an important part in establishing the silk industry in Macclesfield, Cheshire and later became involved in the mining and metal industries.
Profile of Charles Roe on a Macclesfield halfpenny dated 1758
Charles Roe House
Monument to Charles Roe in Christ Church, Macclesfield