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

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58190. [Mapped features: #3396 58190; #8702 58190]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 9049 8044 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ98SW
Civil Parish ADLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Feb 29 2012 12:51PM