Statue Of John Elder, Elder Park, Glasgow is a Grade B listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 15 December 1979. Statue. 1 related planning application.

Statue Of John Elder, Elder Park, Glasgow

WRENN ID
high-iron-sparrow
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Glasgow City
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
15 December 1979
Type
Statue
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

The Statue of John Elder, located in Elder Park, Glasgow, was created by the sculptor Sir J E Boehm and erected in 1888, which is indicated by his signature and date on the statue. This bronze statue depicts John Elder alongside a model of his "patent compound inverted vertical steam engine," a design that was patented by Randolph and Elder in the early 1850s. The statue stands on a tall granite pedestal that features classical detailing and plaques. It is surrounded by a circular granite coping with piers and iron chains, as well as a simple iron fence.

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