3-011-779 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Memorial to the late Prince Consort at Hastings, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Ayles and Bonniwell. Monument designed by Edward A. Heffer. 'The tower, in the Perpendicular style, rises 65 ft. to the vane. The entrance, the door of which is of oak, is on the west side. On the east side a massive granite drinking-basin is fixed...In a niche...on the south side is fixed a statue, of Portland stone, representing the good Prince in his robes as K.G...Above the clock-chamber is an octagonal turret, with pierced quatrefoils of alternate design, for the chimes; and a plain spire, with ornamental terminal and gilded vane, with the letter "A" incised, completes the whole. A lamp is placed upon a large block of York stone at each angle, and between these are four steps of the same material. The diameter at the base of the tower is 15 ft., and at the clock-chamber 8 ft. the carvings represent respectively the rose, England; thistle, Scotland; shamrock, Ireland; dragon, Wales; and the capitals to octagon shafts the vine, Joy, &c...The contractors were Mr. Edwin Stirling, sculptor, Liverpool; Mr. James Cowley, mason, Hastings; and Mr. Pattenden, builder, Hastings; Messrs. Hart and Son supplying the lamps and other ornamental ironwork'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.