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HBM Stone Greenhithe Kent 19th August 2026

Park Lane, a bench and Ihe Waterstone Park Obelisk.

The monument celebrates a son of Greenhithe, Sir Erasmus Wilson (1809 - 1894), a renowned Dermatologist & philanthropist. It is described thus :-

"The 15ft sculpture erected in 2007 has been meticulously made from over 13,000 individual pieces of recycled glass taken from the river Thames foreshore at Greenhithe. The glass comes from the remains of old factories and wharves that at one time lined the river. The length of time the glass has been in the river results in each piece of glass possessing a unique translucence. At night the glass sculpture is lit by Low Energy Diodes".

HBM to everyone. Have a great start to the new week.
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20 comments

Léopold said:

Où s'asseoir mais avec un large chapeau pour se se protéger du soleil !
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

HBM!
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

What an unusual and original form of memorial sculpture, Pete. Enjoy your day!
4 weeks ago

Erhard Bernstein said:

HBM!
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Excellent capture.
4 weeks ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Gorgeous shot!
4 weeks ago

Christa1004 said:

It's amazing to read about the over 13,000 individual pieces of recycled glass taken from the river, to build this monument. HBM Pete.
4 weeks ago

tiabunna said:

A fascinating monument, Pete. Any chance of a night image with it lit? :-) HBM and have a good week.
4 weeks ago

Love Song said:

HBM *_* J***
4 weeks ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

HBM, Pete und eine gute Woche!
4 weeks ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Nice sunny place for a rest.
hBM
4 weeks ago

Trudy Tuinstra said:

nice point of view. HBM
4 weeks ago

Edna Edenkoben said:

Park Lane sounds just about right :-)
HBM and have a great week, Pete.
4 weeks ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Nicely composed and a fascinating sculpture Pete,
HBM and a nice week
4 weeks ago

Herb Riddle said:

Good that old bits of glass can be made into something wonderful.

I see that your iPhone has taken over from your DSLR. You obviously believe that its handiness and delivered output ourweights all else. - I too covet the Pro versions a few models up to my IPhone 12 as I know that the extra long lens would be very handy indeed on there. Costing similar to a decent new DSLR I ask myself if that longer lens is really worth that much? The other differences between my 12 and your 17 certainly would not make it so. -Oh to have enough funds that it would not matter!

HBM, enjoy the week. Herb
3 weeks ago