Willi Soukup
Sculptor
Born 5th January 1907
Died 8th February 1995
Inscription reads:
Adam & Eve Petty France
There has been an Adam & Eve in Petty France since 1729.
Petty France, previously York Street, was named for the French wool merchants who lived here in the 17th century.
One Cornelius Van Dun, yeoman of the guard to Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, built 30
alms houses for poor women to dwell rent free.
Milton, latin secretary to Cromwell, wrote more of Paradise Lost and buried two wives whilst residents in a Petty France
house overlooking St. James' Park.
John Cleland, author of Fanny Hill, was also a resident. He died in 1789 at the rie old age of 82 living out his final years
as recipient of a grant from the privy council on the basis of "his engaging to write nothing more of the same description".
Today Petty France, guarded at the entrance to the sculptures A MAN A WOMAN by Willi Soucop, is largely known for the
passport office at Clive House and The Adam & Eve plays host to tourists and the local community alike.
