Tomb of Oscar Wilde

You are approaching a massive, twenty ton block of limestone that serves as the final resting place for one of the most famous literary figures of the nineteenth century. The monument depicts a winged figure inspired by ancient Assyrian sculptures, a bold choice that reflects the artistic passions of the sculptor, Jacob Epstein. When the tomb was first unveiled in nineteen fourteen, it immediately ignited a public scandal due to the explicit anatomical detail of the winged figure. Authorities even covered the monument with a tarpaulin for a time, eventually forcing the addition of a bronze plaque to conceal parts of the sculpture.