A Temple of Tombs Sm,—Does not the closing of Westminster
Abbey afford a unique opportunity to clear out all statues except royal tombs, recumbent figures, or memorials belonging to the period of the Abbey itself ? I would suggest opening- a subscription list for the acquisition of a bombed site suitable for a consecrated temple to which the Abbey memorials could be removed. Or perhaps some old City church would be suitable. The result would be wonderful; to see the Abbey as originally designed would be a revelation. The ornate tombs, classical figures and busts would be preserved in a national Valhalla, open to the public. Perhaps it might be possible by Act of Parliament to divert the impractical and abortive bequests of Bernard Shaw and his wife to this purpose. Their tbusts could be included with the others in the temple.—Yours faithfully,
Belfast.
ICONOCLAST.
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