Jephson Memorial

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

SP3265NW JEPHSON GARDENS 1208-1/9/185 Jephson Memorial 19/11/53

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Memorial with statue of Dr Henry Jephson on plinth within circular, domed temple. 1848-1849. Temple by DG Squirill, statue by Peter Hollins. Carrara marble statue on Sicilian marble pedestal in sandstone ashlar temple with lead roof and cast-iron grill. Rustic plinth. Flight of 8 steps to entrance with tooled architrave, pulvinated bay-leaf frieze, cornice surmounted by carved coat of arms. Otherwise, solid circular drum with peristyle of eight Corinthian columns, architrave, frieze; dentil cornice surmounted by frieze of C-scrolls. Within is a 7-foot high statue of Jephson in doctor's robes on cylindrical pedestal. Grill covers opening. INTERIOR: to centre a statue of Jephson in doctor's robes on cylindrical pedestal approximately 2 metres high. HISTORICAL NOTE: foundation stone laid by Lady Somerville, 13 May 1848. Temple completed and opened 29 May 1849. Formerly Newbold Gardens, established in 1836 as a covenanted open space, laid out and planted in 1846-1848, and renamed after Dr Henry Jephson, a local medical practitioner of considerable repute. The Gardens are included in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (FP3265). (Cave LF: Royal Leamington Spa Its History and Development: Chichester: 1988-: 81; EH Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest: Warwickshire: FP 3265).

Listing NGR: SP3206065675