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| NHER Number: | 47962 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Statue of Lord Nelson, The Close |
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Summary
A life-size stone staue of Lord Nelson, put up in 1847. He is depicted in Admiral's uniform and has a cannon resting at his feet. It is listed Grade II.
Monument Type(s)
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (19th Century to 21st Century - 1847 AD to 2100 AD)
- STATUE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1847 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
Full description
Statue of Lord Nelson, The Close.
1972. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Statue of 1847. Sculptor Thomas Milnes. Stone life-size statue in Admiral's uniform. Right forearm missing. Cannon resting at his feet. Octagonal granite plinth with 'Nelson' inscribed. Octagonal pedestal."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 December 2017. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 19 February 2020.
2000.
Statue refurbished.
See newspaper articles (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 December 2017.
Sources and further reading
| --- | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2000. [Articles on the refurbishment of the statue of Nelson in the Cathedral Close]. |
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051332. |
Related records
| 377 | Part of: Cathedral Close (cathedral precinct) (Monument) |
| Mon 1459 | Part of: Cathedral Precinct (Monument) |