This is a lovely statue, very life-like. As you stand there next to him, you can imagine having a conversation. It puzzles me why they chose to have a statue of John Betjeman just there...and why he is looking up at the roof. (Someone enlighten me?)
Seeing such wonderful modern-day use of calligraphy is a delight, not only around the base of the statue, but also on the floor plaque further up the station. Although, of all the marvellous verses Betjeman wrote, why choose the last verse of The Hon Sec about a dead bank clerk, when they could have chosen something more in keeping with the main statue 'The Meeting Place'- the lovers under the clock....
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