DAP - the davidson arts project

The David Lloyd George Memorial in Parliament Square

David Lloyd George's contribution to British history in the 20th century is comparable only with that of Winston Churchill. At the time of his death in 1945, Churchill said of Lloyd George "Much of his work abides, some of it will grow greatly in the future, and those who come after us will find the pillars of his life's toil upstanding, massive and indestructible."

In Parliament, statues of Lloyd George and Churchill flank the arch leading into the chamber of the House of Commons. Churchill's robust statue stands in Parliament Square but Lloyd George was not similarly represented there or in any other street or square in the capital.

Accordingly, the David Lloyd George Statue Appeal Trust set about erecting a statue in recognition of his many achievements. The project has received considerable support and was honoured that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales accepted the invitation to be the Royal Patron and unveil the new memorial.

Professor Glynn Williams was the sculptor chosen by a panel of advisors under the chairmanship of Lord Heseltine. The innovative and distinctive design is cast in bronze and the plinth is a solid block of Welsh slate.

All the permissions and approvals to erect the statue in Parliament Square were conducted and sought by DAP under the leadership of Philomena Davidson.

The memorial to David Lloyd George was unveiled in October 2007 by HRH The Prince of Wales, in the presence of the Prime Minister and many other cross-party representatives of the government.