Tomb Of Sir William Blake Richmond is a Grade II listed building in the Hounslow local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 July 1999. Memorial stone.

Tomb Of Sir William Blake Richmond

WRENN ID
scarred-jade-lichen
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Hounslow
Country
England
Date first listed
20 July 1999
Type
Memorial stone
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TQ 2177 CORNEY ROAD Chiswick House 787/20/10073 Tomb of Sir William Blake Richmond

II

Memorial stone commemorating Sir William Blake Richmond RA 1842-1921. By Margaret Wrightson. Portland stone plinth supporting white marble panel. Rectangular with pedimented top with acanthus kneelers and finial. East side dedicated to Sir William's wife Clara (died 1915): relief carving of a woman as Charity, dressed in flowing drapes, holding a heart-topped staff and the hand of a kneeling mourner. Doves in background. Inscribed CARITAS. West side dedicated to Sir William: relief carving of woman in flowing drapes as Hope stepping from a boat onto water and holding a sail inscribed SPES. Quotation from the Iliad below.

Listing NGR: TQ2143077633

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