Memorial To James Chance In West Smethwick Park is a Grade II listed building in the Sandwell local planning authority area, England. Memorial. 1 related planning application.
Memorial To James Chance In West Smethwick Park
- WRENN ID
- strange-belfry-poplar
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Sandwell
- Country
- England
- Type
- Memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SANDWELL MB WEST PARK ROAD (off) SP 08 NW Smethwick 9/168 Memorial to James Chance in West Smethwick Park
II
Memorial. Circa 1900. Brick and terra cotta. Comprises a centrepiece flanked by concave walls, approached by steps. The flanking walls terminate in brick piers and incorporate terra cotta seats. The centrepiece is flanked by paired columns supporting an entablature with decorated frieze and modillion cornice, surmounted by a broken pediment. The latter has swept sides and a central finial. A central oval recess contains a bronze bust. Below is an inscribed plaque:
"James J Chance MA JP DL. For fifty years a partner in the firm of Chance Brothers & Co at the Glass Works Smethwick and at the Akali Works Oldbury.
"He purchased the land for the Park, laid it out and endowed it and on September 7th 1895 opened it a gift to the public for ever. He also made the roads on the east and west boundaries."
Listing NGR: SP0070688928
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