Agatha Christie's Eternal Inscription: A London Memorial

Agatha Christie's Eternal Inscription: A London Memorial

In the heart of London's theatre district, a towering bronze sculpture celebrates the British mystery queen.

The Agatha Christie Memorial, standing tall in London’s theatre district, is a tribute to the author’s significant contribution to the stage. Agatha Christie, a prolific play and novel writer, including The Mousetrap, had a memorial designed by sculptor Ben Twiston-Davies, which was created and erected by her grandson Mathew Prichard and Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen, The Mousetrap producer since 1994. Westminster City Council granted consent for its construction and offered advice. Although a bust of Christie had been erected elsewhere, this memorial was the first in London, according to Twiston-Davies, unveiled on 25 November 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of The Mousetrap. The memorial titles, handpicked in a fan competition, are inscribed on its surface for visitors to see. More details can be found on the official website.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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