Edward VII Memorial In Parade Gardens is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 October 1995. Memorial.
Edward VII Memorial In Parade Gardens
- WRENN ID
- tilted-footing-dawn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 October 1995
- Type
- Memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
656-1/41/1156 18.10.95
ORANGE GROVE Edward VII Memorial in Parade Gardens
GV II
Memorial. c1911, erected at present site, c1933. N.A. Irent, sculptor. Portland stone and bronze. Stone obelisk with square base and plinth, then stepped to tapered shaft. Plinth carries bronze inscription plaque. Shaft carries bronze relief of head of Edward VII surrounded by laurel wreath. Monument topped by winged "Victory" figure in bronze. HISTORY: This memorial was originally placed in George Street on axis with Milsom Street following the king's death in 1910 but was removed to its present position in c1933 as part of completed Parade Gardens scheme (qv, Orange Grove). Known as `the Peacemaker', the statue commemorates Edward VII's prowess as a diplomat and broker of the Entente Cordiale with France. SOURCES: Ruth Gilding, Historic Public Parks. Bath (1997), 5.
Listing NGR: ST7522664806
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