John Smith Statue, Museum Gardens is a Grade II listed building in the Lichfield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 March 1970. Statue.

John Smith Statue, Museum Gardens

WRENN ID: tattered-niche-ivy
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Lichfield
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 March 1970
Type: Statue
Source: Historic England listing

Description

LICHFIELD

SK1109NW BIRD STREET 1094-1/4/43 (South West side) 06/03/70 John Smith Statue, Museum Gardens

GV II

Statue of Captain John Smith, commander of the RMS Titanic, who went down with his ship, 1912. By Lady Kathleen Scott. 1914. Granite base with bronze statue and plaque. Plain plinth has plaque to front with lettering, and inscription above. Figure in overcoat and cap with arms folded. The loss of the Titanic was one of the greatest maritime disasters; 1513 lives were lost. Captain Smith was a Staffordshire man. (Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Staffordshire: London: 1974-: P.192).

Listing NGR: SK1138509539

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