Memorial to James Chance in West Smethwick Park
MEMORIAL TO JAMES CHANCE IN WEST SMETHWICK PARK, WEST PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077101
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial to James Chance in West Smethwick Park
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL TO JAMES CHANCE IN WEST SMETHWICK PARK, WEST PARK ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1077101
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial to James Chance in West Smethwick Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEMORIAL TO JAMES CHANCE IN WEST SMETHWICK PARK, WEST PARK ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL TO JAMES CHANCE IN WEST SMETHWICK PARK, WEST PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sandwell (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 00706 88928
Details
SANDWELL MB WEST PARK ROAD (off) SP 08 NW Smethwick 9/168 Memorial to James Chance in West Smethwick Park
II
Memorial. Circa 1900. Brick and terra cotta. Comprises a centrepiece flanked by concave walls, approached by steps. The flanking walls terminate in brick piers and incorporate terra cotta seats. The centrepiece is flanked by paired columns supporting an entablature with decorated frieze and modillion cornice, surmounted by a broken pediment. The latter has swept sides and a central finial. A central oval recess contains a bronze bust. Below is an inscribed plaque:
"James J Chance MA JP DL. For fifty years a partner in the firm of Chance Brothers & Co at the Glass Works Smethwick and at the Akali Works Oldbury.
"He purchased the land for the Park, laid it out and endowed it and on September 7th 1895 opened it a gift to the public for ever. He also made the roads on the east and west boundaries."
Listing NGR: SP0070688928
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 219389
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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