Newbury Abbot Trent

Newbury Abbot Trent
Close up of Newbury Abbot Trent sculpture on New Barnet War Memorial
Born	14 October 1885 London, England
Died	2 August 1953 London, England
Nationality	English
Education	Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools
Known for	Sculpture

Newbury Abbot Trent (14 October 1885 – 2 August 1953) was an English sculptor and medallist. Trent studied at the Royal College of Art and Royal Academy Schools, where he became an associate. His works include reliefs, statues and other forms of sculpture. Many of his most notable works are war memorials in England, Scotland and Wales.

Abbot Trent was born in Forest Gate in Essex on 14 October 1885. He was the son of Walter F. Trent who was a builder and ship fitter by trade. His cousin was the cinema architect William Edward Trent. At an early age he was adopted by Thomas Armstrong the painter. He studied at the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. He married (Phyllis) Hilda Ledward who was the daughter of the sculptor, Richard Ledward (1857–90) and sister to Gilbert Ledward (1888–1960). They had two daughters: Margaret (Peggy) and Jennifer 1917–2002, who both trained as architects. Trent became an Associate of the Royal Academy and worked throughout his life from a studio on Beaufort Street, London. He died on 2 August 1953. His cremation took place at Putney Vale Crematorium.

The following is a partial list of Trent's work, other than war memorials.

"Angel of Peace" in Bath. Photograph shown courtesy Jim Ebdon.

Relief on Cheltenham Cinema. Courtesy Tim Chance.

Edward VII statue in Hove/Brighton.

Close-up of one of the relief panels-Apollo Victoria.

Apollo Victoria relief panel

Apollo Victoria relief panel

Friese Greene. Gaumont Cinema. King's Road. Chelsea.

The mask of Comedy.Gaumont Cinema. King's Road. Chelsea.

The mask of Tragedy.Gaumont Cinema. King's Road. Chelsea.

One of two reliefs on Adelphi entrance by Newbury Abbot Trent. Photograph shown courtesy John Linwood.

Buchanon House Relief

Knife grinder at work

A woman sells lavender accompanied by child.

People buying fruit from barrow

Town Crier

Beckenham War Memorial

The soldier on Ilford War Memorial, Photograph shown courtesy Chris Guy.

Bronze on New Barnet War Memorial