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Latitude: 51.0207 / 51°1'14"N
Longitude: -4.2037 / 4°12'13"W
OS Eastings: 245535
OS Northings: 126908
OS Grid: SS455269
Mapcode National: GBR KJ.HYR4
Mapcode Global: FRA 262F.43R
Plus Code: 9C3Q2QCW+7G
Entry Name: Statue of Charles Kingsley
Listing Date: 19 March 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1292390
English Heritage Legacy ID: 375934
ID on this website: 101292390
Location: Bideford, Torridge, Devon, EX39
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Civil Parish: Bideford
Built-Up Area: Bideford
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Bideford St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Statue
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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