Gladstone's Redhanded Statue
This is the location of William Gladstone's redhanded statue.
Location: Bow Road, Bow
Description: This statue here of the Prime Minister William Gladstone was donated by Theodore Bryant (of Bryant's matches fame).
The Bryant & May factory nearby was notorious for the illnesses induced from phosporous poisoning (phossy jaw). Many workers died and this is why the hands of this statue of Gladstone are painted red - the blood of the workers was on the hands of the owner.
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This is the location of William Gladstone's redhanded statue. |
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Other places nearby:
Brixton Tate Library», 6.2km
Statue of Gandhi», 4.8km
Statue of Abraham Lincoln», 5.1km
King's Cross», 4.5km
Gladstone's Redhanded Statue», 0km
The Penguin Club», 4.6km
Fountain fit for a Bear», 6.7km
Boy Saved from Tiger», 2.2km
Richard Whittington's Statue», 3.0km
A Refraction of Colour», 5.3km
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