Matthew Webb statue

I think it's great to have statue recognising Matthew Webb. I took off one star because I think more should be done to raise the profile of this piece of history. The statue kind of gets lost in this setting.

Best way to time passing

The seagulls like to sit on his head.
The statue could do with a clean up!

Park here overnight in motorhome ..safe quiet and free...

This bust of Matthew Webb celebrates his achievement as the first person to swim the English Channel, from Dover to Calais, unaided.

The inscription on the plaque reads

CAPT
MATTHEW
WEBB

Born Dawley 1848
Died Niagara 1883

Swam from Dover to
Calais Aug 24-25 1875

Erected by Public
Subscription 1910

Nice to stroll along Dover seafront, so often just rushing to check in at the ferry terminal

Can be that Great, didn't even know I had been here, till google asked me to review it.

His statue still on the Dover sea front along with the memorials to Mr Rolls and the Merchant Seamen.