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The Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton at Islington-green, sculptured by the late John Thomas, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
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The Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton at Islington-green, sculptured by the late John Thomas, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton at Islington-green [in London], sculptured by the late John Thomas, 1862....a fine public monument...to the memory of the great engineer, who, triumphing over the most formidable obstacles, succeeded early in the seventeenth century in diverting a river from its natural channel and conducting it many miles to the high-lying district north of London, for the purpose of supplying a large portion of the metropolis with water. It is needless to refer to the importance of adequate water supply in large towns...a most graceful recognition of this fact has been shown by...the introduction of a drinking-fountain as part of the memorial...The statue...is in Sicilian marble...Sir Hugh is dressed in the quaint and stiff but still...picturesque costume of the latter part of the sixteenth or the beginning of the seventeenth century - Flanders ruff and cuffs, doublet and jerkin, a cloak of Elizabethan amplitude, trunk hose [and] breeches...In his left hand he holds a scroll containing a plan of his great and useful work, labelled with the words "New River."...The late John Thomas was an architectural designer as well as sculptor, - hence his unique and unrivalled success in the design of this monument'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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The Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton at Islington-green in London, sculpted by the late John Thomas in 1862, stands as a fine public monument to the great engineer who revolutionized the water supply system of the metropolis in the early 17th century. Sir Hugh's remarkable achievement was the diversion of a river from its natural channel and the transportation of water over several miles to the high-lying district north of London, providing a significant portion of the city with much-needed water. The importance of adequate water supply in large towns cannot be overstated, and this fact has been beautifully recognized through the introduction of a drinking-fountain as part of the memorial. The statue, crafted in Sicilian marble, portrays Sir Hugh in a most graceful and elegant pose. He is dressed in the quaint and stiff yet still picturesque costume of the latter part of the 16th or the beginning of the 17th century, including a Flanders ruff and cuffs, a doublet and jerkin, a cloak of Elizabethan amplitude, trunk hose, and breeches. In his left hand, Sir Hugh holds a scroll containing a plan of his great and useful work, labeled with the words "New River." The late John Thomas, the creator of this magnificent monument, was not only an accomplished sculptor but also an architectural designer. His unique and unrivaled success in the design of this monument is a testament to his versatility and artistic prowess. The harmonious blend of architecture and sculpture in this work is a true masterpiece that continues to captivate and inspire visitors to this day.
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