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Latitude: 52.6834 / 52°41'0"N
Longitude: -1.833 / 1°49'58"W
OS Eastings: 411385
OS Northings: 309539
OS Grid: SK113095
Mapcode National: GBR 3C9.RCY
Mapcode Global: WHCGN.TTB5
Plus Code: 9C4WM5M8+9Q
Entry Name: John Smith Statue, Museum Gardens
Listing Date: 6 March 1970
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1187361
English Heritage Legacy ID: 382589
ID on this website: 101187361
Location: Beacon Park, Christ Church, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Civil Parish: Lichfield
Built-Up Area: Lichfield
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Lichfield Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Statue
LICHFIELD
SK1109NW BIRD STREET
1094-1/4/43 (South West side)
06/03/70 John Smith Statue, Museum Gardens
GV II
Statue of Captain John Smith, commander of the RMS Titanic,
who went down with his ship, 1912. By Lady Kathleen Scott.
1914. Granite base with bronze statue and plaque. Plain plinth
has plaque to front with lettering, and inscription above.
Figure in overcoat and cap with arms folded. The loss of the
Titanic was one of the greatest maritime disasters; 1513 lives
were lost. Captain Smith was a Staffordshire man.
(Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Staffordshire: London:
1974-: P.192).
Listing NGR: SK1138509539
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