Record Details
| NHER Number: | 48089 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Statue of the Duke of Wellington, The Close |
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Summary
An 1854 life-size statue of Wellington in civilian dress with a cannon resting at his feet. He stands on a granite plinth bearing his name and coat of arms.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2342 0878 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Statue. 1854. Sculptor C.C. Adams. Bronze life-size statue in civilian dress with cannon resting at his feet. Granite plinth with 'Wellington' inscribed, also a coat of arms. On a pedestal."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 24 February 2020.
Monument Types
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (19th Century to 21st Century - 1854 AD to 2100 AD)
- STATUE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1854 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1206314. |
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