Listed Building: STATUE OF NAPOLEON, 5 METRES FROM SOUTH EAST CORNER OF ADLINGTON HALL (1234171)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 203, 3, 24 |
| Date assigned | 06 July 1984 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SJ 98 SW ADLINGTON C.P. MILL LANE (South Side)
3/24 Statue of Napoleon, 5m from south east corner of Adlington Hall.
GV II
Statue of Napoleon: dated 1837 by George Turner for Mrs Erskine but moved from north front to here in 1929. Ashlar buff sandstone. Low square pier carved to look like masonry has a moulded band above which is a block with raised panels reading "Napoleon, This statue done in stone taken from the quarry at Styperson was presented to the Hon Mrs Erskine May 28th 1837 by George Turner, the Sculptor". On top is a standing figure of Napoleon, hand in tunic. Mrs Erskine was the remarried widow of Thomas Legh VI.
Listing NGR: SJ9049580449
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1234171 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58190. [Mapped features: #3396 58190; #8702 58190]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 9049 8044 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ98SW |
| Civil Parish | ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
Feb 29 2012 12:51PM