THOMAS KEN AND IZAAK WALTON 193 



Statue of Walton in Winchester 

 Cathedral 



The statue of which I have now the pleasure 

 of giving a representation was placed in the great 

 screen, Winchester Cathedral, in the year 1888. 

 Funds for the erection of it were obtained by the 

 editor of " The Lea and Dove Edition," Mr. R. 

 B. Marston. 



As the information will be new to many readers 

 of Izaak Walton I make no apology for explaining 

 how the idea of erecting such a statue originated, 

 and how it was carried out. 



(From the Fishing Gazette, October 2, 1886.) 



"Proposed Statue to Izaak Walton in 

 Winchester Cathedral 



"suggested subscription by anglers 



" Mr. H. T. Jenkins, of the Portsmouth 

 Waltonian Club, Southsea, writes the following 

 letter to the Times — 



' To the Editor of the Times. 



' Sir, — The Dean of Winchester, the Very 

 Rev. Dr. Kitchin, has intimated that should 



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