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Statue of Mars and Pedestal Approximately 40 Metres South of the Priory

A Grade II* Listed Building in Nun Monkton, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0148 / 54°0'53"N

Longitude: -1.2197 / 1°13'10"W

OS Eastings: 451229

OS Northings: 457920

OS Grid: SE512579

Mapcode National: GBR MQX0.RK

Mapcode Global: WHD9Q.7CG2

Plus Code: 9C6W2Q7J+W4

Entry Name: Statue of Mars and Pedestal Approximately 40 Metres South of the Priory

Listing Date: 27 August 1987

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1150346

English Heritage Legacy ID: 331675

ID on this website: 101150346

Location: Nun Monkton, North Yorkshire, YO26

County: North Yorkshire

District: Harrogate

Civil Parish: Nun Monkton

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

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Description



SE 55 NW NUN MONKTON THE AVENUE
(east end)

2/33 Statue of Mars and
pedestal approximately 40
metres east of The Priory

GV II*

Statue of Mars with pedestal. Early C18, restored c1985. Sculptor unknown.
Restoration by Andrew Naylor. Lead statue, ashlar pedestal. Overall height
approximately 2.50 metres with lifesize statue. Rectangular pedestal with
moulded base and cornice carries figure of Mars in Roman armour holding
spear in left hand. Not in original position. One of a group of early C18.
lead statues.


Listing NGR: SE5122257918

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