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Statue to William Dennis, in Front of Kirton Town Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Kirton, Lincolnshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9276 / 52°55'39"N

Longitude: -0.0564 / 0°3'23"W

OS Eastings: 530744

OS Northings: 338458

OS Grid: TF307384

Mapcode National: GBR JX0.JJT

Mapcode Global: WHHLX.3NDZ

Plus Code: 9C4XWWHV+2C

Entry Name: Statue to William Dennis, in Front of Kirton Town Hall

Listing Date: 5 April 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1165276

English Heritage Legacy ID: 192109

ID on this website: 101165276

Location: Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20

County: Lincolnshire

District: Boston

Civil Parish: Kirton

Built-Up Area: Kirton

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Kirton-in-Holland St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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Description



TF 33 NW KIRTON STATION ROAD
(south side)

9/56 Statue to William
Dennis, in front
of Kirton Town Hall

II

Statue to William Dennis. 1930. Sculptor P. Lindsey Clark.
Ashlar and bronze. Portland stone base with carved panels to 3
sides representing potato production, drainage and wheat growing.
On the face the inscription "William Dennis 1841-1921". The
bronze figure is seated, with crossed ankles and a walking stick.
At the rear is his hat. William Dennis made his fortune with a
huge potato empire at the turn of the century and gave Kirton its
town hall outside which the statue is located. Kirton Town Hall,
mentioned in the address, is not a listed building. Source:
Neil R. Wright.


Listing NGR: TF3074438458

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