Statue of Charles Henry Wilson, Lord Nunburnholme

The Statue of Charles Henry Wilson, Lord Nunburnholme is a memorial statue created by sculptor Derwent Wood, erected around 1907. It features a life-size figure made of Portland stone, depicting Wilson in court dress. The statue stands on a square ashlar pedestal that includes a plinth, corner volutes, and a dentillated cornice with corner breaks. The south side of the pedestal has a convex panel that displays a crest and an inscription. The statue is set on a shaped granite base with two steps.

Charles Henry Wilson (1833-1907) was a prominent shipowner and politician, who became the first Lord Nunburnholme in 1906. He was a significant figure in Hull during the late 19th century, serving as a Member of Parliament for Hull from 1874 to 1905. He led Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co., which became the largest private steamship company in the world during his time. The company began a steamship service from Norway and Sweden by 1843 and dominated the transportation of migrants from Scandinavia, Germany, and Russia through Hull to America by the late 1850s. Thomas Wilson & Sons held a near monopoly on emigrant traffic from Scandinavia until 1914.