Henry Moore Works in Public
This is a guide to Moore's sculptures on public display throughout the world. We strive to ensure that all information is accurate, however we recommend that you contact each venue before making a visit. Please also contact us if you spot any mistakes. In some instances it has not been possible to source an image of the actual sculpture in-situ, and on such occasions an alternative image has been used.
London
2 Willow Road
Battersea Park
Brandon Estate
Charing Cross Hospital
Chelsea College of Art & Design
Church of St Stephen Walbrook
Kenwood House
London Underground
Parliament Square
Riverwalk Gardens
St Paul's Cathedral
Tate Britain
Time Life Building
travertine marble
diameter 255cm
This is the only piece of church furniture to have been designed by Moore. The commission was initiated by Peter Palumbo, a London property developer with an interest in architecture and contemporary sculpture. St Stephen’s had been badly damaged during the Second World War and Palumbo, who was also one of its churchwardens, invested a significant amount of time and money in planning the restoration. He decided that Moore should be chosen to design a new altar. The sculptor was appointed in 1967 but carving didn’t start until 1973 and the altar not in fact completed until 1983. The project caused some controversy, leading to a hearing at the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved to have it removed – only the second hearing in the organisation’s twenty-three year history, which needless to say ruled in favour of the sculpture.