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All the United Kingdom England London The Gardener Statue

The Gardener Statue

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

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It’s easy to take our public green spaces for granted, to stroll through a city park and admire the scenery while sparing not a thought for the men and women whose hard work keeps the grass trimmed and the flowers blooming. And that’s why, in 1971, the Corporation of London commissioned a statue in honor of these green-fingered workers.

The sculpture was created by Karin Jonzen, a British sculptor who rose quickly in the art world and by the 1970s was in particular demand for her portrait busts. In 1971 she was commissioned by the city's Trees, Gardens and City Open Spaces Committee to create a work in honor of the city’s gardeners.

The result was The Gardener, a life-sized statue made from bronze showing a person in work clothes bending down with one knee on the ground, their left hand touching the earth in front of them as if tending to a plant. The person's face is focused on the ground below them, creating his own anonymity in his dedication to their work. Located in the garden outside Brewers' Hall on Aldermanbury Square, it's a touching tribute to all the overlooked people who keep London green.

Update as of November 2023. Large constriction works are underway immediately adjacent which affects the approaches to the sculpture. 

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The statue has been moved a number of times, and is currently placed in Brewers' Hall Garden. 

This location can be tricky to find.  Facing 2 London Wall Place and the Tower of St Elsyng Spital from the other side of the road, the statue is directly behind, underneath the Brewers Hall crest. 

The statue is visible and accessible at any time. 

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August 12, 2019

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The Gardener Statue
Brewers Hall Gardens
London, England
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