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Latitude: 51.4846 / 51°29'4"N
Longitude: -0.2526 / 0°15'9"W
OS Eastings: 521430
OS Northings: 177633
OS Grid: TQ214776
Mapcode National: GBR 9N.111
Mapcode Global: VHGQX.KYV8
Plus Code: 9C3XFPMW+RX
Entry Name: Tomb of Sir William Blake Richmond
Listing Date: 20 July 1999
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1387494
English Heritage Legacy ID: 475459
ID on this website: 101387494
Location: Hounslow, London, W4
County: London
District: Hounslow
Electoral Ward/Division: Chiswick Homefields
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Hounslow
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Nicholas Chiswick
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Tomb
TQ 2177 CORNEY ROAD
Chiswick House
787/20/10073 Tomb of Sir William Blake
Richmond
II
Memorial stone commemorating Sir William Blake Richmond RA 1842-1921. By Margaret Wrightson. Portland stone plinth supporting white marble panel. Rectangular with pedimented top with acanthus kneelers and finial. East side dedicated to Sir William's wife Clara (died 1915): relief carving of a woman as Charity, dressed in flowing drapes, holding a heart-topped staff and the hand of a kneeling mourner. Doves in background. Inscribed CARITAS. West side dedicated to Sir William: relief carving of woman in flowing drapes as Hope stepping from a boat onto water and holding a sail inscribed SPES. Quotation from the Iliad below.
Listing NGR: TQ2143077633
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