Thames Head Statue, St John'S Lock is a Grade II listed building in the Vale of White Horse local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 November 1990. Statue.
Thames Head Statue, St John'S Lock
- WRENN ID
- carved-keystone-alder
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Vale of White Horse
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 November 1990
- Type
- Statue
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Thames Head Statue at St John's Lock is a statue created in 1854 by Raffaelle Monti. It was originally designed for the Crystal Palace and is made of cement, with Monti's signature found on the base. The statue depicts a semi-reclining figure of the river god, who holds a shovel symbolizing the work of the navigators. At the figure's feet are bales and a barrel, representing the river's contribution to commerce. Initially located at the headwaters of the Thames in Trewsbury Mead, near Coates, Gloucester, the statue was moved to its current position on the lockside in 1974.
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