Statue Of Joseph Howarth is a Grade II listed building in the Oldham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 January 1973. Statue.
Statue Of Joseph Howarth
- WRENN ID
- turning-granite-sparrow
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Oldham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 January 1973
- Type
- Statue
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Statue of Joseph Howarth was erected in 1868 and created by sculptor H. Burnett of Oldham. It is made of polished granite and sandstone. The statue features a life-size figure in sandstone, depicting Joseph Howarth, who is known as the blind bellman of Oldham. He is shown carrying a bell and a stick while wearing a top hat. The statue stands on a high granite plinth with a cornice and was funded by public subscription.
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