Statue of Charles II
STATUE OF CHARLES II, ST MARYS SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245670
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Charles II
- Statutory Address:
- STATUE OF CHARLES II, ST MARYS SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245670
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of Charles II
- Statutory Address 1:
- STATUE OF CHARLES II, ST MARYS SQUARE
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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 CHARLES II, ST MARYS SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Gloucester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 82942 18832
Details
GLOUCESTER
SO8218NE ST MARY'S SQUARE 844-1/7/328 (West side (off)) 12/03/73 Statue of Charles II
GV II
Statue of King Charles II. 1662. By Stephen Baldwyn. Limestone, weathered and damaged in part; cleaned and repaired in 1960 and set on new stone pedestal with inset plaque on front inscribed: "CHARLES II. This statue was carved in 1662 by Stephen Baldwyn and was set up in the Wheat Market in Southgate Street. It was removed in the middle of the eighteenth century and its whereabouts remained obscure until 1945 when it was rediscovered in pieces at Chex Hill. Re-erected in this position in 1960." Slightly larger than life standing figure, crowned and wearing royal robes; originally set within a niche at the north end of the Wheat Market House in the middle of Southgate Street and probably not removed until the demolition of the building in c1785.
Listing NGR: SO8294218832
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 472429
- 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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