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Scott is represented on a colossal scale, in full Antarctic gear, holding his ski stick, and gazing into the distance. The bronze standing figure is set on a granite pedestal.

Title

Captain Scott (1868–1912)

Date

1914–1915

Medium

bronze & grey granite

Measurements

H 300 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 350 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

SW1Y_TJ_S026

Acquisition method

erected by Officers of the Fleet

Work type

Statue

Custodian

English Heritage

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

5th November 1915

Listing date

05/02/70

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

on left side of base: k.scott

Inscription description

on base of plinth: ERECTED BY OFFICERS OF THE FLEET; on plaque beneath statue: ROBERT FALCON SCOTT / CAPTAIN ROYAL NAVY / WHO WITH FOUR COMPANIONS / E.A.WILSON, H.R.BOWERS, L.E.G.OATES, E.EVANS / DIED MARCH 1912 RETURNING FROM THE SOUTH POLE / "HAD I LIVED WE SHOULD HAVE HAD A TALE TO TELL OF THE HARDIHOOD, ENDURANCE AND COURAGE / OF MY COMPANIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE STIRRED / THE HEART OF EVERY ENGLISHMAN" / THESE ROUGH NOTES AND OUR BODIES MUST TELL THE TALE. / FROM SCOTT’S DIARY

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