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Statue of Charles Darwin in Front of Library

A Grade II Listed Building in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7104 / 52°42'37"N

Longitude: -2.7508 / 2°45'2"W

OS Eastings: 349373

OS Northings: 312792

OS Grid: SJ493127

Mapcode National: GBR BJ.29GY

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.Q49G

Plus Code: 9C4VP66X+5M

Entry Name: Statue of Charles Darwin in Front of Library

Listing Date: 19 September 1972

Last Amended: 17 November 1995

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1246556

English Heritage Legacy ID: 455420

ID on this website: 101246556

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Shrewsbury

Built-Up Area: Shrewsbury

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Shrewsbury St Chad

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description


SHREWSBURY

SJ4912NW CASTLE GATES 653-1/11/156 (West side) 19/09/72 Statue of Charles Darwin in front of Library (Formerly Listed as: CASTLE GATES Statue of Charles Darwin in front of Museum and Library)

GV II

Statue of Charles Darwin. 1897. By H Montford. Seated bronze figure on polished granite plinth raised on 2 steps. The base of the statue carries Darwin's dates and is signed with the name of the sculptor, and the founders, Broad and Son.

Listing NGR: SJ4937312792

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