Watt Statue is a Grade II listed building in the Manchester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 October 1974. Monument.

Watt Statue

WRENN ID
iron-banister-hazel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Manchester
Country
England
Date first listed
3 October 1974
Type
Monument
Address
Watt Statue, Piccadilly
OS grid reference
SJ 843 983
Coordinates
53.48128, -2.23672
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Watt Statue is a monument dedicated to James Watt, created in 1857 by William Theed the Younger. It features an ashlar pedestal and a bronze statue. The pedestal is rectangular with bowed ends, a moulded base, and a cornice. The bronze figure depicts Watt seated in a chair and is a copy of the statue by Chantrey located in Handsworth parish church.

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