Statue of Mercury and Cupid on East Side of Long Canal, 70m from North End is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1985. A C19 Statue.

Statue of Mercury and Cupid on East Side of Long Canal, 70m from North End

WRENN ID
frozen-turret-torch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire MP: Blake Stephenson (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
10 January 1985
Type
Statue
Address
Statue of Mercury and Cupid on East Side of Long Canal, 70m from North End, Wrest Park, Silsoe
OS grid reference
TL 091 350
Coordinates
52.00321, -0.41103
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Statue of Mercury and Cupid is located on the east side of the Long Canal, about 70 meters from the north end. It is made of Portland stone and features a square pedestal beneath it.

The statue stands approximately 2.5 meters high. Mercury is depicted with his right arm raised, pointing to the sky, while his left hand gestures towards the ground, possibly symbolizing flight. Drapery falls from his right hand, partially covering his body. At Mercury's feet, the winged Cupid is seen tying a sandal to his foot, with a quiver on his back and a bow resting on the ground.

The pedestal dates from the 19th century. It has curved corners on the moulded cap and base sections, while the die is square.

Local climate

Statue of Mercury and Cupid on East Side of Long Canal, 70m from North End sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 710 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 87% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 83% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 53% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 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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