HRH The Duke of Gloucester unveils restored Leaning Woman statue, London W6

HRH The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, Heritage of London Trust, unveiled the newly restored Leaning Woman statue, North Verbena Gardens, St. Peter’s Square, London W6, and was received by Mr. Kevin McGrath (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

This 1950s statue was by Czech sculptor, Karel Vogel, and was commissioned by the LCC in 1958. The sculpture was designed to compensate the people of Hammersmith for the enlargement of the Great West Road.