{"id":463721,"date":"2025-12-09T17:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=463721"},"modified":"2025-12-09T20:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:21:36","slug":"grand-rotherhithe-sculptures-which-survived-ww2-bombs-and-demolition-on-heygate-estate-lovingly-restored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/rotherhithe\/grand-rotherhithe-sculptures-which-survived-ww2-bombs-and-demolition-on-heygate-estate-lovingly-restored\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Rotherhithe sculptures which survived WW2 bombs and demolition on Heygate Estate lovingly restored"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Two Greek-style sculptures in Southwark Park have been restored a century after they were built with the help of local schoolchildren.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sculptures survived the falling bombs of the Blitz and have been shuttled across the borough over the last century, escaping demolition and regeneration.  <\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>They are of two female figures in classical dress balancing the prow of a ship on their head in a nod to Rotherhithe&#8217;s maritime history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21-829x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463751\" style=\"width:567px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21-829x560.png 829w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21-414x280.png 414w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21-768x519.png 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21-216x146.png 216w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21-750x507.png 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.02.21.png 938w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>They now stand proudly in Southwark Park after they were unveiled on December 3 following an extensive restoration.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtNDA4NzUxNTYyMSIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWNvbnRlbnQgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCIgc3R5bGU9Im1hcmdpbi1sZWZ0OiBhdXRvO21hcmdpbi1yaWdodDogYXV0bzt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLTJ4MScpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICAgICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The work was carried out by volunteers from the Heritage of London Trust charity, Southwark Council, and 175 young people from local schools and youth groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 3 December the community gathered in Southwark Park for their unveiling, with Mayor Sunny Lambe and Southwark Councillor Ellie Cumbo cutting the ribbon.   <\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtNzIzMzQxNTYxIiBjbGFzcz0ic291dGgtaW4tYXJ0aWNsZS1tcHU5IHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Ij4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLW1wdTknKTsgfSk7DQo8L3NjcmlwdD4NCjwvZGl2PiAgICAgPC9kaXY+<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The sculptures &#8211; known as caryatids &#8211; were built in 1897 by the artchitect Henry Poole and originally stood outside the doorway to Rotherhithe Town Hall on Neptune Street, which later became a library.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27-941x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463750\" style=\"width:581px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27-941x560.png 941w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27-471x280.png 471w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27-245x146.png 245w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27-750x446.png 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.01.27.png 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Local young people unveil Southwark Park\u2019s caryatids after major restoration &#8211; credit Southwark Council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During the Second World War the library was bombed six times, leaving it badly damaged and it was later knocked down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against all odds, the caryatids were rescued and in 1974 found a new home on the brutalist Heygate Estate off New Kent Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"xGID5flOHCLZnKr9UcTogVewYNs0hqPzj9QvaIRMOeskPp0cXBZD4u3kFYWjS6EoUbgyidQy8aLwR7NhBriW6X14fFM1xT\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"l7YFy1lxaZ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/elephant-and-castle\/heygate-estate-decant-chronicled-in-short-film\/\">Heygate Estate decant chronicled in short film<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Heygate Estate decant chronicled in short film&#8221; &#8212; Southwark News\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/elephant-and-castle\/heygate-estate-decant-chronicled-in-short-film\/embed\/#?secret=BMI0Lsxk0I#?secret=l7YFy1lxaZ\" data-secret=\"l7YFy1lxaZ\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When that estate was demolished in 2011, the statues were moved again to Southwark Park, which was supported by the Friends of Southwark Park.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71157\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448387\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMjI3NDAwNjU4MyIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1LTEwIHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCcpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICA8L2Rpdj4=<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Conservators cleaned the statues and repaired missing features to the face, head and arms, modelling details in wax before recreating them in stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joints were repointed and flashing added on top of the sculptures to protect them from weathering.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30-852x560.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463753\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30-852x560.png 852w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30-426x280.png 426w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30-222x146.png 222w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30-750x493.png 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-09-at-11.16.30.png 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mayor cutting the ribbon <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One 17-year-old from Southwark College who took part via a programme organised by the Heirtage for London gave a speech: \u201cMy name is Omar and I am from Sudan. I\u2019m part of the Proud Places programme. I enjoyed learning about the history of our sculptures and how they were part of old Rotherhithe Town Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My favourite part of the trip was seeing the statues up close and hearing the stories behind them. Learning about our local history is very important because it helps us understand how our community has changed. Look at them \u2013 they are beautiful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Councillor Ellie Cumbo, Cabinet Member for Parks and Culture, said:  &#8220;These historic caryatids are an extraordinary part of Southwark\u2019s story, having survived bombs, demolitions and relocations to stand proudly in Southwark Park today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted to have worked with Heritage of London Trust and London Stone Conservation to ensure they are restored and protected for generations to come. It is especially exciting that local young people have been part of this project, learning new skills and connecting with the rich history on their doorstep.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Wisby, age 86, a Bermondsey resident enthused:  &#8220;I must confess when I first saw the statues, I thought they were eventually going to topple over and when I saw, in the Southwark News, that they were going to be restored, I thought brilliant. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-747x560.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-395283\" style=\"width:631px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-747x560.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-373x280.jpeg 373w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-195x146.jpeg 195w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Peter-Wisby-has-described-the-situation-as-a-mess.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s been way too long. Organisations like Heritage of London are brilliant to do it, because no one would have other than, maybe like volunteers like yourself.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"chkR8xQ7yIwV1rvNH53Me0aLAqpj92uZTOYmoftSs46FCdBigKnWEDPJzl\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"62beL9hov6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/bermondsey\/the-kirby-has-always-been-patriotic-war-baby-remembers-the-england-loving-estates-post-blitz-party\/\">&#8216;The Kirby has always been patriotic&#8217;: War baby remembers the England-loving estate&#8217;s post-Blitz party<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;&#8216;The Kirby has always been patriotic&#8217;: War baby remembers the England-loving estate&#8217;s post-Blitz party&#8221; &#8212; Southwark News\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/bermondsey\/the-kirby-has-always-been-patriotic-war-baby-remembers-the-england-loving-estates-post-blitz-party\/embed\/#?secret=yveOSPGmyA#?secret=62beL9hov6\" data-secret=\"62beL9hov6\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The caryatids are the work of Henry Poole, a celebrated figurative sculptor in bronze and stone who taught at the Royal Academy and served as Master of Sculpture from 1921 until his death in 1928.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poole\u2019s public works once adorned buildings across Britain and abroad, from Westminster Central Hall and Deptford Town Hall to Cardiff City Hall and the bronze lions that once guarded the Shanghai headquarters of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, now displayed in the Shanghai History Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Londoners may have known his more playful work too, including the comical bronze friars decorating the interior of The Blackfriar pub in the City.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub-585x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub-585x560.jpg 585w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub-292x280.jpg 292w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub-768x735.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub-152x146.jpg 152w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub-750x718.jpg 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Blackfriar-pub.jpg 941w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Blackfriar pub. From google maps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Much of Poole\u2019s output had been lost or relocated as public buildings changed over the last century which made the Southwark Park caryatids all the more precious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Heritage of London Trust restoration project was supported by Knight Frank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Nicola Stacey, Director, Heritage of London Trust said: \u2018&#8221;These wonderful fragments of Southwark\u2019s history have survived more than 100 years of disruption and loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re thrilled to have restored them to their former magnificence so they can be enjoyed by the public \u2013 and at the same time highlight the work of a very fine but little-known Arts &amp; Crafts sculptor.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"OySY\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2BFR7QSthO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/history\/history-plus\/death-destruction-survival-and-spirit-the-blitz-in-bermondsey-and-rotherhithe\/\">Death, destruction, survival and spirit \u2013 The Blitz in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Death, destruction, survival and spirit \u2013 The Blitz in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe&#8221; &#8212; Southwark News\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/history\/history-plus\/death-destruction-survival-and-spirit-the-blitz-in-bermondsey-and-rotherhithe\/embed\/#?secret=GMKL9AqCG9#?secret=2BFR7QSthO\" data-secret=\"2BFR7QSthO\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Greek-style sculptures in Southwark Park have been restored a century after they were built with the help of local schoolchildren. 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