Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
La Douche Statue
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025
1. La Douche Statue Marker
Sculpted in France by the notable artist Charles Raphael Peyre, the statue was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1913 titled 'La Douche'. It was purchased by Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji for his principal home, the Willows, in Windsor. It remained at Windsor until the 1950s when Lady Bomanji moved to her Harrogate residence, owned by the family from the mid 1920s. Well known and a generous benefactor to Harrogate, Lady Bomanji was awarded the Freedom of the Borough in 1984. In all her good works she was ably supported by her daughter Mehroo, who continued the family tradition of service and generosity to the town until her own death in 2012.
Erected 2013 by Friends of Harrogate.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 53° 59.529′ N, 1° 32.55′ W. Marker is in Harrogate, England, in North Yorkshire. It can be reached from Montpellier Hill, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Yorkshire Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Prospect Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stray (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Victoria Gardens (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Pickersgill Palliser 1804-1883 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Royal Pump Room (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Blind Jack (approx. 5 kilometers away); World War I Centenary Commemoration (approx. 5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrogate.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025
2. La Douche Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
