John Donne Memorial Explained

John Donne Memorial
Italic Title:no
Artist:Nigel Boonham
Subject:John Donne
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:London, United Kingdom
Coordinates:51.5133°N -0.0973°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

The John Donne Memorial is a bronze bust of John Donne by Nigel Boonham, installed in the garden to the south of St Paul's Cathedral in London, United Kingdom. Donne faces east towards his birthplace on Bread Street. Below the bust is an inscription with the textIt was commissioned by the City of London, led by Alderman Robert Hall, and marks the first public memorial to Donne.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Donne (1572–1631) . . 21 March 2023 . en.