Statue of Roman Soilder Approximately 50 Metres to North North East of Bear Pit

STATUE OF ROMAN SOILDER APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH NORTH EAST OF BEAR PIT

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1203776
Date first listed:
21-Aug-1985
Statutory Address:
STATUE OF ROMAN SOILDER APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH NORTH EAST OF BEAR PIT
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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1203776
Date first listed:
21-Aug-1985
Statutory Address 1:
STATUE OF ROMAN SOILDER APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH NORTH EAST OF BEAR PIT

Location

Statutory Address:
STATUE OF ROMAN SOILDER APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH NORTH EAST OF BEAR PIT

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

District:
Rotherham (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Wentworth
National Grid Reference:
SK 39076 97781

Details

SK39NE WENTWORTH WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE SK39099779

4/125 Statue of Roman soldier approximately 50 metres to north- north-east of Bear Pit

GV II

Statue. Probably C17. Limestone, much weathered. Near life-size figure of a Roman soldier leaning on a shield to his left. Carved in naive style. Right arm and leg missing. Bearded face with doleful expression. Now in an informal garden setting.

Listing NGR: SK3907697781

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Legacy System number:
382385
Legacy System:
LBS

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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 South Yorkshire,

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Ordnance survey map of Statue of Roman Soilder Approximately 50 Metres to North North East of Bear Pit

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