Thursday, 28 January 2016

*LIVERPOOL* - Sir Arthur Bower Forwood (1836-1898)

Inscription:- "Erected by the citizens of Liverpool in grateful recognition of the labours of a strenuous and self sacrificing life devoted to the best interests of the municipality and the port ~ Earnest & indomitable; endowed with great talents freely given to the public service; A Leader of Men ~ Member of the City Council 1871 to 1898; Mayor 1877-8; Member of Parliament Ormskirk division 1885 to 1898; Secretary to the Admiralty 1886 to 1892."
Sculptor:- George Frampton - bronze, on a sandstone pedestal.
Unveiled:- July, 1904 - by Lord Derby.
Notes:- more on Forwood here.
There are four panels of inscriptions around the pedestal - close-up of the main one below:-
Overall:- 6/10

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