The Fielden Statue
THE FIELDEN STATUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314073
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Fielden Statue
- Statutory Address:
- THE FIELDEN STATUE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314073
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Fielden Statue
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FIELDEN STATUE
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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:
- THE FIELDEN STATUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Todmorden
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 93138 24620
Details
TODMORDEN
SD 9324
SD 931246
CENTRE VALE PARK
92/6/75
The Fielden Statue
22.2.84
II
Statue of John Fielden MP. In celebration of the 'Ten Hours Act' 1847, by J H Foley, RA. Designed 1863, cast and delivered 1869. Cast in bronze by Elkington and C. (Founders). Stands on granite plinth inscribed with the date of his birth, 17th January 1784 on one face and his death, 29 May 1849 on another. Standing figure in contemporary dress holding a document (probably the 'Ten Hours Act' which Fielden initiated). Originally sited on the side of the T own Hall then moved to Fielden Square prior to its present position. N Pevsner, Yorkshire West Riding, (London 1979), p. 522.
Listing NGR: SD9313824620
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 339059
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Radcliffe, E, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The West Riding, (1967), 522
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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