List of public art in Pimlico

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This is a list of public art in Pimlico, a district in the City of Westminster, London.

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Architect / other Type Designation Notes
WilliamHuskissonPimlico.jpg
More images 		Statue of William Huskisson Pimlico Gardens

51°29′08″N 0°08′00″W / 51.4856°N 0.1334°W / 51.4856; -0.1334 (Statue of William Huskisson) 		1836 John Gibson N/A Statue Grade II Commissioned for a site outside the Custom House in Liverpool. This was Gibson's second version of the statue originally in Huskisson's mausoleum in St James Cemetery, Liverpool (now in the Walker Art Gallery).[1] Moved to the Royal Exchange before coming to the present site in 1915.[2]
First and Second World War Memorial O-S St Saviours Church Lupus Street - geograph.org.uk - 1115263.jpg
More images 		St Saviour's War Memorial St Saviour's Church, Lupus Street

51°29′19″N 0°08′08″W / 51.4885°N 0.1355°W / 51.4885; -0.1355 (St Saviour's War Memorial) 		after 1918 ? N/A Crucifix Grade II Commemorates parishioners who died in both World Wars.[3]
Dolphin mosaic Dolphin Square 1937 c. 1937 ? N/A Mosaic N/A This mosaic, which has been described as having an "Hellenic" appearance, was originally situated at the main entrance of the Dolphin Square development but was moved to its present location during renovation work.[4]
Pimlico station motif.JPG
More images 		Spot motif Pimlico tube station platforms 1972 c. 1972 Peter Sedgley N/A Tiled pattern N/A The motif of yellow spray bursts on a white background was inspired by Sedgley's own op art painting of 1968, Go.[5]
Eduardo Paolozzi's Ventilation Tower Sculpture, Pimlico Tube Station - London.jpg
More images 		Cooling Tower Panels Bessborough Street, Drummond Gate

51°29′21″N 0°07′59″W / 51.4892°N 0.1330°W / 51.4892; -0.1330 (Cooling Tower Panels) 		1979–1982 Eduardo Paolozzi Whitfield Partners Sculpture Grade II Paolozzi's cast iron relief panels, painted in aluminium, encase the cooling equipment for the air conditioning of Pimlico tube station. Conceived as a "pivot or 'marker'" on the route from the tube station to the Tate Gallery, it was described by the architects as "an opportunity to transform a mechanical necessity into a genuine sculpture". Commissioned by the Crown Estate Commissioners.[6]
Bessborough Gardens and St George Wharf Tower.jpg
More images 		The Queen Mother's Commemorative Fountain Bessborough Gardens

51°29′19″N 0°07′49″W / 51.4885°N 0.1304°W / 51.4885; -0.1304 (The Queen Mother's Commemorative Fountain) 		1980 Peter Shepheard N/A Fountain N/A A fountain in aluminium based on a cast of a George John Vulliamy streetlamp base from the Thames Embankment featuring two sturgeon.[7][8]
Dolphin Fountain Dolphin Square

51°29′11″N 0°08′10″W / 51.4864°N 0.1362°W / 51.4864; -0.1362 (Dolphin Fountain) 		1987 James Butler N/A Fountain with sculptural group N/A Installed to mark the 50th anniversary of the building of Dolphin Square.[4]
Thomas Cubitt Statue, Pimlico (5932644167).jpg
More images 		Statue of Thomas Cubitt Denbigh Street

51°29′19″N 0°08′19″W / 51.4886°N 0.1387°W / 51.4886; -0.1387 (Statue of Thomas Cubitt) 		1994–1995 William Fawke N/A Statue N/A The site is adjacent to that of the workshops used by Cubitt in the building of Pimlico. He is depicted with a yardstick in hand, selecting a brick to measure from underneath the tarpaulin. Another cast of the statue is in Dorking, Surrey.[9]
The Helmsman, Pimlico Gardens.jpg
More images 		The Helmsman Pimlico Gardens

51°29′07″N 0°08′04″W / 51.4854°N 0.1345°W / 51.4854; -0.1345 (The Helmsman) 		1996 André Wallace N/A Sculpture N/A Wallace is primarily interested in subjects involving journeys or transportation. This sculpture, of a figure at the helm of a boat, was the winning entry in a competition between five artists; it was felt to reflect the area's maritime history.[10]
River Cut Tide by Paul Mason, Crown Reach Riverside Walk, Pimlico.jpg
More images 		River Cut Tide Riverside walk adjacent to Grosvenor Road

51°29′09″N 0°07′56″W / 51.4859°N 0.1323°W / 51.4859; -0.1323 (River Cut Tide) 		2002 Paul Mason N/A Sculpture N/A Also nearby is a slate tablet, again by Mason, marking the site of the confluence of the river Tyburn and the Thames.[11]
Roller Skater by Andre Wallace.jpg
More images 		Roller Skater Vauxhall Bridge Road

51°29′27″N 0°08′03″W / 51.4909°N 0.1343°W / 51.4909; -0.1343 (Roller Skater) 		2010 André Wallace N/A Sculpture N/A The artist wished to make a sculpture "that would be positive and dynamic and reflect the youth and vitality of an urban street."[12]
Shack Stack, Grosvenor Waterside.jpg
More images 		Shack Stack Grosvenor Waterside 2010 Richard Wilson N/A Sculpture N/A A sculpture in aluminium inspired by the ramshackle nature of the sheds often found in British allotments.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Bloy, Marjorie (2011). "William Huskisson (1770–1830)". A Web of English History. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. ^ Bradley & Pevsner 2003, p. 781.
  3. ^ "St Saviours Parishioners WW1 and WW2". War Memorials Archive. Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b Westminster City Council 2008, p. 31.
  5. ^ Glinert 2012, p. 221.
  6. ^ Paolozzi 1984, p. 30.
  7. ^ "Bessborough Gardens Pimlico". Gardenvisit.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  8. ^ Hibbert et al. 2011, p. 63.
  9. ^ "Gallery 1". William Fawke ARBS. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Ship Ahoy! 1". Secret London. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  11. ^ Westminster City Council 2006, p. 46.
  12. ^ Jury, Louise (20 August 2010). "Roller skate sculpture rolls with it in Pimlico". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  13. ^ "Shack Stack". Richard Wilson. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

Bibliography[]

  • Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2003). London 6: Westminster. The Buildings of England. London and New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09595-1.
  • Glinert, Ed (2012). The London Compendium: A street-by-street exploration of the hidden metropolis. London: Penguin. ISBN 978-0-718-19204-4.
  • Hibbert, Christopher; Weinreb, Ben; Keay, John; Keay, Julia (2011). The London Encyclopaedia (3rd ed.). Macmillan. ISBN 9780230738782.
  • Paolozzi, Eduardo (1984). Robinson, Marlee (ed.). Eduardo Paolozzi: Private Vision—Public Art. London: Architectural Association Publications. ISBN 978-0904503500.
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