Statue Of Sir John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman was a poet and the person responsible for saving St. Pancras Station from demolition in the 1960’s. This is a tribute to him: an eight-and-a-half foot sculpture by Martin Jennings, which celebrates the man and his poetry.
It’s difficult to see in the shot, but John Betjeman’s name and dates encircle his feet along with the words: "Who saved this glorious station". Around the circular edge of the base runs some words from Sir John’s poem "Cornish Cliffs": "And in the shadowless unclouded glare/Deep blue above us fades to whiteness where/A misty sea-line meets the wash of air".
