Edward VII Memorial in Parade Gardens
EDWARD VII MEMORIAL IN PARADE GARDENS, ORANGE GROVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394194
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Edward VII Memorial in Parade Gardens
- Statutory Address:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL IN PARADE GARDENS, ORANGE GROVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394194
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1995
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Edward VII Memorial in Parade Gardens
- Statutory Address 1:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL IN PARADE GARDENS, ORANGE GROVE
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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:
- EDWARD VII MEMORIAL IN PARADE GARDENS, ORANGE GROVE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7522664806
Details
656-1/41/1156
18.10.95
ORANGE GROVE
Edward VII Memorial in Parade Gardens
GV
II
Memorial. c1911, erected at present site, c1933. N.A. Irent, sculptor. Portland stone and bronze. Stone obelisk with square base and plinth, then stepped to tapered shaft. Plinth carries bronze inscription plaque. Shaft carries bronze relief of head of Edward VII surrounded by laurel wreath. Monument topped by winged "Victory" figure in bronze.
HISTORY: This memorial was originally placed in George Street on axis with Milsom Street following the king's death in 1910 but was removed to its present position in c1933 as part of completed Parade Gardens scheme (qv, Orange Grove). Known as `the Peacemaker', the statue commemorates Edward VII's prowess as a diplomat and broker of the Entente Cordiale with France. SOURCES: Ruth Gilding, Historic Public Parks. Bath (1997), 5.
Listing NGR: ST7522664806
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509596
- 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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