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Caroline's Column
Caroline's Column
Caroline's Column
Caroline's Column
Caroline's Column
Caroline's Column

Image credit: The Scouts Heritage Service

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A doric column erected in 1812 by Mrs Chinnery as a thanks to God for the recovery of her daughter Caroline from whooping cough. Tragically, she died a year later from the same disease and the column became a memorial monument.

The Scouts Heritage Service

London

Title

Caroline's Column

Date

c.1812

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 400 x W 94 x D 98 cm (E)

Accession number

2018-04-08-01

Work type

Sculpture

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Scout Information Centre, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, Greater London E4 7QW England

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