HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Commissioned by: Gravesham Borough Council
Location: St Andrews Gardens adjacent to the River Thames
Unveiled: July 2018
Scale: Life and a half

The statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate our longest reigning monarch was unveiled on the 26th July on the banks of the River Thames.

The bronze statue portrays the Sovereign seated in her Order of the Garter robes and is thought to be the only such sculpture of the Queen in existence.

Preparation for the work included detailed research assisted by the Queen’s team of wardrobe archivists at Kensington Palace.

The piece is a classic example of Jennings’ exploration of the traditional 400-year-old sculpting methods immortalized by the work of the European Renaissance sculptors.

Walter Smith OBE

Commissioned by: Rangers Football Club
Location: Ibrox Stadium
Unveiled: 25th May 2024
Scale: Life and a half

Bronze memorial statue of Walter Smith OBE Smith who wrote his name into Rangers history by leading the club to nine-in-a-row Scottish league titles in his first spell before winning three more titles after returning following a stint as Scotland manager.

Jack Charlton OBE

Commissioned by: Ashington Borough Council
Location: Hirst Park, Ashington
Unveiled: 29th October 2022
Scale: Life size

A statue of Jack Charlton the elder in his signature flat cap standing on the side lines of Hirst Park playing fields reminiscing where he was first spotted by scouts from Leeds United.

Squadron Leader
Mahinder Singh Pujji DFC Memorial

Commissioned by: Gravesham Borough Council
Location: St Andrews Gardens adjacent to the River Thames
Unveiled: 2015
Scale: Life and a quarter, 2.3 metres

This bronze memorial statue represents and celebrates the involvement of all those from the Commonwealth who volunteered to serve Britain in military campaigns between 1914-2014. It depicts Squadron Leader Mahinder Singh Pujji (1918-2010) who lived in Gravesend. He was one of the first Indian Sikh pilots to fly with the RAF during World War II.

The statue won the Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture 2015 presented by the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association.

JIMMY DICKINSON MBE

Commissioned by: Portsmouth Football Club
Location: Fratton Park Stadium
Unveiled: 23^rd September 2023
Scale: Life and a quarter

Bronze memorial statue of Jimmy Dickinson MBE who holds the record for the number of league appearances for Portsmouth FC and is their most capped England player of all time. He served Portsmouth FC as their manager in 1977.

Baroness Thatcher Memorial

Commissioned by: Public Memorials Appeal
Location: Pending
Scale: Life and three quarters, 3.2 metres

Controversial bronze memorial statue of Margaret Thatcher dressed in full ceremonial robes of the House of Lords, where she sat as a Baroness following her 11-year prime ministerial tenure. The statue is placed on a stately granite plinth, giving an overall height of 8 meters.

MICHAEL WILLIAM BEER

Commissioned by: MW Beer & Co Ltd
Location: London
Scale: Life size

Bronze memorial bust of Michael William Beer, founder of commodities trading company MW Beer & Co Ltd, who sadly passed away in January 2020.

GMFRS Fallen Firefighter Memorial

Commissioned by: Greater Manchester Fire Service
Location: GMFRS Headquarters
Unveiled: 2017
Scale: Life size

A tribute to all firefighters who lost their lives in service across Manchester, unveiled by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

The inscription ‘That Others May Live’ is carved into the Portland stone plinth. The memorial carries a plaque with the names of all the fallen firefighters.

Johnny Haynes Memorial

Commissioned by: Fulham Football Club
Location: Fulham Football Club Stadium
Unveiled: 2008
Scale: Life and a quarter, 2.2 metres

Bronze memorial of Johnny Haynes, best known for his 18 years at Fulham FC. Haynes is widely regarded as the greatest footballer ever to play for the London club. An accomplished international player, he also made 56 appearances for England, including 22 as Captain.

Graham Taylor OBE

Commissioned by: Watford Football Club
Location: Watford Football Club Stadium
Unveiled: August 2018
Scale: Life and a quarter

Bronze memorial statue of Graham Taylor OBE, Watford Football Clubs greatest manager after taking the club from the Fourth to the First Division.
He was the manager of the England national team from 1990 to 1993 and also managed Lincoln City, Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Barack Obama 44th President

Commissioned by: Private art collector
Location: New York USA
Scale: Life size

Bronze commemorative bust of Barack Hussein Obama who served as the first African American President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.

George Cohen MBE

Commissioned by: Fulham Football Club
Location: Fulham FC Stadium
Unveiled: 2017
Scale: Life and a quarter, 2.3 metres

A commemorative bronze statue of George Cohen MBE, Fulham FC and England hero, celebrating his remarkable career and the 50th anniversary of England’s famous World Cup victory in 1966.

Job Henry Drain VC Memorial

Commissioned by: Barking & Dagenham Borough Council
Location: Broadway Theatre, Barking
Unveiled: 2009
Scale: Life and a half, 2.8 metres

Bronze memorial of Job Henry Drain VC, erected in honour of those from Barking and Dagenham who died during the Great War. Drain, born in Barking, was a driver in the Royal Field Artillery. On the reverse of the Bath stone plinth is a plaque depicting Job Drain’s heroic action in saving the guns at Le Cateau, France in 1914. This piece was a collaboration between principle sculptor Steven Hunter, Douglas Jennings MRBS and Mark Barnett.