Roberts Memorial, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow is a Grade A listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 15 December 1970. Memorial.

Roberts Memorial, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow

WRENN ID: hidden-paling-pigeon
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Glasgow City
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 15 December 1970
Type: Memorial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Unveiled in 1916; replica of monument by Harry Bates ARA

in Calcutta to Field Marshal Earl Roberts, erected in

Classical aedicular monument of granite, in 3 main

stages, surmounted by lifesize equestrian bronze statue

of Lord Roberts. Tall moulded plinth supports 4

Corinthian columns with canopy supporting statue base.

Recessed within columns, oblong granite slab with

dedicatory inscriptions to E and W, frieze of bronze

base-relief panels of martial scenes. To N and S seated

lifesize bronze figures of War and Victory.

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