Statue Of Charles Kingsley is a Grade II listed building in the Torridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 March 1973. Statue. 1 related planning application.

Statue Of Charles Kingsley

WRENN ID
small-string-yarrow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Torridge
Country
England
Date first listed
19 March 1973
Type
Statue
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BIDEFORD

SS42NE THE QUAY 842-1/2/233 (East side) 19/03/73 Statue of Charles Kingsley

GV II

Statue. 1906. By Joseph Whitehead. White marble figure of Kingsley dressed in an academic gown, right foot forward; pen in right hand, 2 books in left hand. Stands on a tall pedestal, probably of Portland stone, with moulded cap and base; on the front of it is incised KINGSLEY. At the back of the foot of the statue is incised JOSEPH WHITEHEAD. SCULPTOR. LONDON S.E. Attached to the base of the pedestal is a bronze wreath inscribed: CHARLES KINGSLEY. Born 12th June 1819. A tribute of honour and esteem from the inhabitants of Bideford. June 12th 1919. The statue has lost its right little finger and the top of the pen. Whitehead, of Vincent Square, Westminster, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1889, 1893, 1894, and 1895. (Kelly's Directories: Devonshire: 1910-: P.74; Graves A: The Royal Academy of Arts. A Complete Dictionary of Contributors: London: 1906-: P.258).

Listing NGR: SS4553526908

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