Statue of Robert Hall

STATUE OF ROBERT HALL, DE MONTFORT SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1183485
Date first listed:
14-Mar-1975
List Entry Name:
Statue of Robert Hall
Statutory Address:
STATUE OF ROBERT HALL, DE MONTFORT SQUARE
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1183485
Date first listed:
14-Mar-1975
List Entry Name:
Statue of Robert Hall
Statutory Address 1:
STATUE OF ROBERT HALL, DE MONTFORT SQUARE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
STATUE OF ROBERT HALL, DE MONTFORT SQUARE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SK 59316 03734

Details

DE MONTFORT SQUARE 1. 5304 SK 5903 9/231 Statue of Robert Hall II GV 2. 1871. Sculptor J. B. Philip. Standing figure in stone with raised arm, on tall circular pedestal of polished granite. Robern Hall 1764-1831, born at Arnesby near Leicester, Baptist clergyman and outstanding preacher, advocated freedom of Press, influenced by French Revolution to speak against corrupt government, supporter of Joseph Priestley.

Statue of Robert Hall, Nos 1 to 11 (odd) No. 55 and Nos 98 to 104 (even) New Walk De Monyford House and Nos 77 to 97 (odd) Princess Road form a group around De Montford Square (Nos 77 to 97 (odd) princess Road is a building of local interest).

Listing NGR: SK5931603734

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188625
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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 26 Leicestershire,

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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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