The Henry Fawcett Memorial is a memorial fountain commemorating

Henry Fawcett Henry Fawcett (26 August 1833 – 6 November 1884) was a British academic, politician, statesman and economist. Background and education Henry Fawcett was born in Salisbury, and educated at King's College School and the University of Cambri ...

, installed during 1886 at the

Victoria Embankment Gardens The Victoria Embankment Gardens are a series of gardens on the north side of the River Thames between Blackfriars Bridge and Westminster Bridge in London. History Between 1865 and 1870 the northern embankment and sewer was built by Sir Jose ...

in London, United Kingdom. Mary Grant created the portrait relief and George Frampton produced the ornamental elements.

Basil Champneys Basil Champneys (17 September 1842 – 5 April 1935) was an English architect and author whose most notable buildings include Manchester's John Rylands Library, Somerville College Library (Oxford), Newnham College, Cambridge, Lady Margaret Hall, ...

was the architect for the memorial. The memorial is listed at Grade II.

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Monument: Henry Fawcett
at London Remembers Drinking fountains in the United Kingdom Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster Monuments and memorials in London Outdoor sculptures in London Victoria Embankment {{UK-sculpture-stub