John Lawrence Statue, Foyle College, Springtown, Londonderry

Free-standing figurative cast bronze statue of Sir John Lawrence, cast in 1881, by Sir Joseph E. Boehm and set on a non-original rough-hewn granite plinth. It was erected at its current location in 1967. Located on an elevated site, facing east and to the east of the front car park to Foyle College. Life-sized figurative bronze depiction of Lawrence in late nineteenth-century attire holding a quill in his right hand and sword in his left hand. Bronze base has inscription to south side; 'J.E. BOEHM. Feat 1881'. Inscription to the rear states; 'RESTORED BY THE / MORRIS SINGER CO. LTD. / LONDON S.W.8 / 1962'. Bronze plaque to the front of plinth states; 'JOHN LAWRENCE / 1811-1879 / VICEROY OF INDIA / 1864-1869 / This statue was erected in / London in 1882 and re-erected in / Lahore in 1887. It was brought to / Foyle College on the initiative of / the Old Boys' Association in 1963 / and unveiled at Lawrence Hill / by J.C. Eaton, D.L., J.P. / on behalf of the Association. It / was removed to its present site / in 1967.' Setting: Located on an elevated site at the east side of Foyle College car park to the west of Northland Road. Roof N/A RWG N/A Walling Rough-hewn granite plinth Windows N/A