Statue Of Thomas Waghorn is a Grade II listed building in the Medway local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 October 1952. Statue.

Statue Of Thomas Waghorn

WRENN ID
worn-beam-spring
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Medway
Country
England
Date first listed
29 October 1952
Type
Statue
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Statue of Thomas Waghorn, erected in 1888, is a notable monument located on New Road in Chatham. Designed by founder J Moore, the statue is made of limestone ashlar and bronze. It features a square battered plinth adorned with cast panels that are inscribed with the following text: "THOMAS F WAGHORN/LIEUT R N, PIONEER AND FOUNDER OF THE OVERLAND ROUTE/BORN CHATHAM 1800/DIED JANUARY 7 1850." Atop the plinth stands a figure of Waghorn in a coat, holding a map and pointing north.

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