Pierce's Memorial

Columnar monument approximately 15m high. It consists of a tall Tuscan column of finely-tooled ashlar with a life-sized surmounting statue of Dr Pierce of white Sicilian marble. The column has a moulded abacus and an octagonal base. It stands upon a 4m high square plinth with moulded base and top. This is itself raised up on a square stepped platform of 6 steps. The front face of the column base has a large recessed bronze inscription plaque. The 3 other sides have similarly-sized bronze relief plaques. These show (L) Mercy Interceding with Justice, (rear) Healing the Sick and (R) Feeding the Poor; each is inscribed 'M. Raggi Sc (sculpsit), London, 1885... H. Young and Co, Art Founders, London.'