Philip Lindsey Clark
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Philip Lindsey Clark was an English sculptor. He first served with 28th London Regiment
and was commissioned into the Royal Sussex Regiment
on the 30 September 1916. He was awarded the D.S.O as well as the 1915 Star, and the British and Victory Medal
s and appears to have been “mentioned in despatches”.
Clark was born in London
, the son of sculptor Robert Lindsey Clark. He studied at Cheltenham
from 1905 to 1910, and at the City and Guilds School
, London from 1910 to 1914. After the First World War, he completed his studies at the Royal Academy Schools.
He is known for his war memorial
at Southwark
well, a landmark when approaching London Bridge
from the south. He also worked on the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) War Memorial in Kelvingrove Park
, Glasgow
, Scotland
.
Clark did much work in the ecclesiastical field and carved the 14 Stations of the Cross, the statue of the Sacred Heart at the main door and the carvings in the tympanum above the door at the Sacred Heart Church in Hillsborough, Sheffield, England. He also designed the statue “Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury” at the Glastonbury Catholic Church on Magadalene Street, Glastonbury
in England, a stone bas-relief for St Francis of Assisi Church on Colchester Road, Halstead
, Essex
in England and the statue “Our Lady of Lourdes” for St Mary’s Church, Buttermarket in Warrington
, England.
He also produced sculptural work for Aylesford Priory
or “The Friars” at Aylesford
in Kent
, England, working with his son Michael Clark.
London Regiment
The London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. It was first formed in 1908 in order to regiment the various Volunteer Force battalions in the newly formed County of London, each battalion having a distinctive uniform. The Volunteer Force was merged with the Yeomanry in 1908...
and was commissioned into the Royal Sussex Regiment
Royal Sussex Regiment
The Royal Sussex Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1966. The regiment was formed as part of the Childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 35th Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot...
on the 30 September 1916. He was awarded the D.S.O as well as the 1915 Star, and the British and Victory Medal
Victory Medal (United Kingdom)
The Victory Medal is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA in accordance with decisions as taken at the Inter-Allied Peace Conference at...
s and appears to have been “mentioned in despatches”.
Clark was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the son of sculptor Robert Lindsey Clark. He studied at Cheltenham
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
from 1905 to 1910, and at the City and Guilds School
City and Guilds of London Art School
The City and Guilds of London Art School is an art college in London, England, United Kingdom. It is one of the country's longest established art colleges, and offers courses ranging from Foundation, through B.A. degree, Postgraduate Diploma and M.A...
, London from 1910 to 1914. After the First World War, he completed his studies at the Royal Academy Schools.
He is known for his war memorial
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
at Southwark
Southwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
well, a landmark when approaching London Bridge
London Bridge
London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, connecting the City of London and Southwark, in central London. Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western end of the Pool of London...
from the south. He also worked on the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) War Memorial in Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the world-famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.-History:...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Clark did much work in the ecclesiastical field and carved the 14 Stations of the Cross, the statue of the Sacred Heart at the main door and the carvings in the tympanum above the door at the Sacred Heart Church in Hillsborough, Sheffield, England. He also designed the statue “Our Lady St Mary of Glastonbury” at the Glastonbury Catholic Church on Magadalene Street, Glastonbury
Glastonbury
Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry point on the low lying Somerset Levels, south of Bristol. The town, which is in the Mendip district, had a population of 8,784 in the 2001 census...
in England, a stone bas-relief for St Francis of Assisi Church on Colchester Road, Halstead
Halstead
Halstead is a town and civil parish located in Braintree District of Essex, England, near Colchester and Sudbury. It has a population of 11,053. The town is situated in the Colne Valley, and originally developed on the hill to the north of the river...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
in England and the statue “Our Lady of Lourdes” for St Mary’s Church, Buttermarket in Warrington
Warrington
Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens...
, England.
He also produced sculptural work for Aylesford Priory
Aylesford Priory
Aylesford Priory or The Friars is a priory in Aylesford, near Maidstone, Kent, England. It was founded in 1242 by the first Carmelites to come from the Holy Land, under the patronage of the crusader Richard de Grey....
or “The Friars” at Aylesford
Aylesford
Aylesford is a village and civil parish on the River Medway in Kent, 4 miles NW of Maidstone in England.Originally a small riverside settlement, the old village comprises around 60 houses, many of which were formerly shops. One pub, a Post Office and four small independent shops remain...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England, working with his son Michael Clark.
External links
- Philip Lindsey Clark, National Archives. This article on The National Archives website features photographs of some of Clark’s works including the “Belgian Soldiers’ Memorial” in St Mary's CemeterySt. Mary's Roman Catholic CemeterySt. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery is located at Kensal Green in London, and has its own .-History:Established in 1858, the 29 acre site was built next door to the much larger Anglican & Non-Conformist Kensal Green Cemetery...
, Kensal GreenKensal GreenKensal Green, also referred to as Kensal Rise is an area of London, England. It is located on the southern edge of the London Borough of Brent and borders the City of Westminster to the East and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the South....
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and also gives the wording of the citation when Clark was awarded the Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
. It also features Clark’s work in Westminster CathedralWestminster CathedralWestminster Cathedral in London is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster...
. - http://glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=clark_pl Glasgow Sculpture Database with notes on Clark.
- http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:rS31FisAgQcJ:www.holyapostlespimlico.org/%3Fauthor%3D9+Philip+Lindsey+Clark&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk Holy Apostles Catholic Church website with notes on Clark's work there.