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{{Short description|Memorial statue in London by George Frampton}}
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The '''Quintin and Alice Hogg Memorial''' is a memorial for English philanthropist [[Quintin Hogg (merchant)|Quintin Hogg]] and his wife Alice stands on [[Portland Place]] in central [[London]], opposite [[BBC Broadcasting House]]. The bronze memorial depicts Quintin Hogg with two boys, and stands on a plinth of [[Portland stone]]. It was designed by [[George Frampton]] and erected in 1906. The memorial also honours Hogg's wife, Alice, and those members of the [[Regent Street Polytechnic]] (now the [[University of Westminster]]) killed in [[World War I]] and [[World War II]].<ref name="Baker2002">{{cite book|author=Margaret Baker|title=Discovering London Statues and Monuments|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pVJLa5jgzQ4C&pg=PA90|year=2002|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=978-0-7478-0495-6|pages=90–}}</ref>


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The memorial has been [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade II listed]] since February 1970.<ref name='EngHet'>{{National Heritage List for England|desc=Statue of Quintin Hogg|num=1226993|access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref>
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A '''memorial for [[Alice Hogg|Alice]] and [[Quintin Hogg (merchant)|Quintin Hogg]]''' stands on [[Portland Place]] in central London, opposite [[BBC Broadcasting House]]. The bronze memorial depicts Quintin Hogg with two children, and stands on a plinth of [[Portland stone]]. It was designed by [[George Frampton]] and erected in 1906. The memorial also honours Hogg's wife, Alice, and those members of the [[Regent Street Polytechnic]] (now the [[University of Westminster]]) killed in [[World War I]] and [[World War II]].<ref name="Baker2002">{{cite book|author=Margaret Baker|title=Discovering London Statues and Monuments|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pVJLa5jgzQ4C&pg=PA90|year=2002|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=978-0-7478-0495-6|pages=90–}}</ref>


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==Inscriptions==
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The memorial has been [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade II listed]] since February 1970.<ref name='EngHet'>{{National Heritage List for England|desc=Statue of Quintin Hogg|num=1226993|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref>
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There are three inscriptions on the memorial, to honour the Hoggs, and those members of the polytechnic killed in the World Wars.<ref name="LR">{{cite web|url=http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/alice-and-quintin-hogg|title=Quintin Hogg Memorial|work=London Remembers|access-date=30 November 2014}}</ref>

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== Inscriptions ==

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There are three inscriptions on the memorial, to honour the Hoggs, and those members of the polytechnic killed in the World Wars.<ref name="LR">{{cite web|url=http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/alice-and-quintin-hogg|title=Quintin Hogg Memorial|work=London Remembers|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref>


On the front face of the plinth:
On the front face of the plinth:
{{Quote|Quintin Hogg, 1845–1903.
{{Blockquote|Quintin Hogg, 1845–1903.
Erected by the members of the polytechnic to the memory of their founder}}
Erected by the members of the polytechnic to the memory of their founder}}


On the left face of the plinth:
On the left face of the plinth:
{{Quote|1845–1918, Alice A Hogg, whose unfailing love & devotion contributed so greatly to the success of the polytechnic.}}
{{Blockquote|1845–1918, Alice A Hogg, whose unfailing love & devotion contributed so greatly to the success of the polytechnic.}}


On the right face of the plinth:
On the right face of the plinth:
{{Quote|1914–1918, {{lang|la|pro patria}}
{{Blockquote|1914–1918, {{lang|la|pro patria}}
To the members of the polytechnic who made the supreme sacrifice.
To the members of the polytechnic who made the supreme sacrifice.
1939–1945}}
1939–1945}}


== Sports ground ==
==Sports ground==
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The University's '''Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground''' ({{Coord|51.4773472|-0.266462|region:GB_type:landmark}}) is also in London, on Hartington Road, [[Chiswick]].<ref name="SG">{{cite web|url=http://www.westminster.ac.uk/business/facilities-and-services/venues-for-hire/sport-grounds/quintin-hogg-memorial-sports-ground|title=Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground|publisher=[[University of Westminster]]|access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref>

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The University's '''Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground''' ({{Coord|51.4773472|-0.266462|region:GB_type:landmark}}) is also in London, on Hartington Road, [[Chiswick]].<ref name="SG">{{cite web|url=http://www.westminster.ac.uk/business/facilities-and-services/venues-for-hire/sport-grounds/quintin-hogg-memorial-sports-ground|title=Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground|publisher=[[University of Westminster]]|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{commonscat-inline|Memorial to Quintin Hogg (Portland Place, London)}}
* {{commons category-inline|Memorial to Quintin Hogg (Portland Place, London)}}


{{Public art in London}}
{{George Frampton}}
{{Public art in London|portrait sculpture}}
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{{Portal bar|Education|London|Visual arts}}


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Latest revision as of 19:17, 1 August 2024

Quintin and Alice Hogg Memorial
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Year1906
LocationUnited Kingdom Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates51°31′08″N 0°08′40″W / 51.518931°N 0.144429°W / 51.518931; -0.144429
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The Quintin and Alice Hogg Memorial is a memorial for English philanthropist Quintin Hogg and his wife Alice stands on Portland Place in central London, opposite BBC Broadcasting House. The bronze memorial depicts Quintin Hogg with two boys, and stands on a plinth of Portland stone. It was designed by George Frampton and erected in 1906. The memorial also honours Hogg's wife, Alice, and those members of the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster) killed in World War I and World War II.[1]

The memorial has been Grade II listed since February 1970.[2]

Inscriptions

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There are three inscriptions on the memorial, to honour the Hoggs, and those members of the polytechnic killed in the World Wars.[3]

On the front face of the plinth:

Quintin Hogg, 1845–1903. Erected by the members of the polytechnic to the memory of their founder

On the left face of the plinth:

1845–1918, Alice A Hogg, whose unfailing love & devotion contributed so greatly to the success of the polytechnic.

On the right face of the plinth:

1914–1918, pro patria

To the members of the polytechnic who made the supreme sacrifice.

1939–1945

Sports ground

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The University's Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground (51°28′38″N 0°15′59″W / 51.4773472°N 0.266462°W / 51.4773472; -0.266462) is also in London, on Hartington Road, Chiswick.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Margaret Baker (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Osprey Publishing. pp. 90–. ISBN 978-0-7478-0495-6.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Quintin Hogg (1226993)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Quintin Hogg Memorial". London Remembers. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground". University of Westminster. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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