Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum

Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1385743
Date first listed:: 17-Sep-1998
List Entry Name:: Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum
Statutory Address:: Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1385743
Date first listed:: 17-Sep-1998
List Entry Name:: Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum
Statutory Address 1:: Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF

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County:: Greater London Authority
District:: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TQ3462177650

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/02/2018

TQ3477NE 636-1/38/552

SOUTHWARK OLD KENT ROAD (north side) No 682 Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum

(Formerly listed as Statue of George Livesey in the forecourt of the Gas Works offices, Old Kent Road)

II Statue. 1908-1914. By Frederick William Pomeroy. Bronze, life-sized statue of George Livesey (1834-1908) who pioneered gas production and storage. "Waistcoat and trousers" pose; square stone base with inscription; wreath at foot of sculpture. An excellent work by Pomeroy.

The statue had been moved to its current location by 2016

Listing NGR: TQ3462177650

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Legacy System number:: 471153
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.