Two Statues the Images at Numbers 133 and 135 is a Grade II listed building in the St. Helens local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 February 1987. Statues.
Two Statues the Images at Numbers 133 and 135
- WRENN ID
- south-sentry-khaki
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North MP: David Baines (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 February 1987
- Type
- Statues
- Address
- Two Statues the Images at Numbers 133 and 135, Church Road, Rainford
- OS grid reference
- SD 482 001
- Coordinates
- 53.49581, -2.78173
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
These are two statues known as the 'Images' located at numbers 133 and 135 on Church Road in Rainford. They were likely created in the 19th century, although they could be older. The statues are made of cast artificial stone or terracotta and depict figures in Roman-style costumes. The statue on the left, at number 133, may represent Perseus holding the head of Medusa or possibly Minerva, who is often shown with Medusa's head on her shield. The statue on the right, at number 135, appears to represent Mars. Both statues stand on square plinths that are set on brick bases, and each has an iron ring located in the small of the back. They are aligned at the same level and are spaced 6 meters apart, appearing to be in their original positions. The brick base at number 133 remains undisturbed. These statues may have been associated with Image House, which was previously located on the site.
Local climate
Two Statues the Images at Numbers 133 and 135 sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,080 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 87% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 80% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 24 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 75% of listed buildings. Of these, 11 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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