Statue of Ethelfleda Approximately 13.5 Metres East of Holloway Lodge
STATUE OF ETHELFLEDA APPROXIMATELY 13.5 METRES EAST OF HOLLOWAY LODGE, HOLLOWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208317
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Ethelfleda Approximately 13.5 Metres East of Holloway Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF ETHELFLEDA APPROXIMATELY 13.5 METRES EAST OF HOLLOWAY LODGE, HOLLOWAY
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208317
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Ethelfleda Approximately 13.5 Metres East of Holloway Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF ETHELFLEDA APPROXIMATELY 13.5 METRES EAST OF HOLLOWAY LODGE, HOLLOWAY
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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:
- STATUE OF ETHELFLEDA APPROXIMATELY 13.5 METRES EAST OF HOLLOWAY LODGE, HOLLOWAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Tamworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 20576 03893
Details
TAMWORTH
SK2003NE HOLLOWAY 670-1/9/79 (East side) Statue of Ethelfleda approx 13.5m E of Holloway Lodge
GV II
Statue. 1913. Ashlar with granite base. Circular base in form of seat on octagonal step. Short pier on inscribed plinth, with entasis and spiral pattern, roll-moulded base and Anglo-Saxon interlace to capital, supports statue of Ethelfleda in Anglo-Saxon dress with sword and child. Inscription records erection to commemorate raising of castle mound by Ethelfleda (spelt Aethelfleda) in 913. Ethelfleda, known as 'The Lady of the Mercians', was the daughter of Alfred the Great and sister of Edmund the Elder, who led the defence of Mercia against the Danes, fortifying Tamworth and other towns. (Wood H: Borough by Prescription: Tamworth: 1958-: P.5-6).
Listing NGR: SK2057603893
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386504
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Wood, H, Borough By Prescription Tamworth, (1958), 5-6
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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