The Fielden Statue is a Grade II listed building in the Calderdale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 February 1984. Statue. 1 related planning application.

The Fielden Statue

WRENN ID: rough-timber-merlin
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Calderdale
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 February 1984
Type: Statue
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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SD 9324 SD 931246 CENTRE VALE PARK 92/6/75 The Fielden Statue 22.2.84 II

Statue of John Fielden MP. In celebration of the 'Ten Hours Act' 1847, by J H Foley, RA. Designed 1863, cast and delivered 1869. Cast in bronze by Elkington and C. (Founders). Stands on granite plinth inscribed with the date of his birth, 17th January 1784 on one face and his death, 29 May 1849 on another. Standing figure in contemporary dress holding a document (probably the 'Ten Hours Act' which Fielden initiated). Originally sited on the side of the T own Hall then moved to Fielden Square prior to its present position. N Pevsner, Yorkshire West Riding, (London 1979), p. 522.

Listing NGR: SD9313824620

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