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|  Joseph Pease, Darlington,County Durham, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue to Joseph Pease stands at the junction of High Row and Bondgate in the centre of Darlington. It was unveiled in 1875 to mark the Golden Jubilee of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. posted by: Sir Lose-a-lot location: United Kingdom date approved: 12/27/2008 last visited: 12/27/2008 |
view gallery SE78.1 km
|  Captain James Cook – Whitby, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue shows Captain James Cook an 18th Century navigator and explorer who led a voyage to view the transit of Venus in 1769, mapped the coasts of New Zealand and Australia, and arguably introduced tattoos into the western world. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 6/5/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery SE104.9 km
|  Monarchs – Queen Victoria – Scarborough, UK
in Monarchs of the World This statue was unveiled in 1903, two years after Queen Victoria’s death. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 9/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S114.3 km
|  St. George On Tower Of St. Peter’s Church – Harrogate, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures This statue of St. George slaying the dragon is high up on the wall near the entrance to St. Peter’s Church. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 4/23/2012 last visited: 3/2/2013 |
view gallery S114.4 km
|  Monarchs - Queen Victoria – Harrogate, UK
in Monarchs of the World The statue was erected in Station Square to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. Alderman Richard Ellis, Harrogates Mayor at the time donated the land and the statue to the town of Harrogate, his home town. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 2/8/2013 last visited: 3/2/2013 |
view gallery S119.4 km
|  William Etty - Exhibition Square, York, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue, mounted on a plinth, is located outside the City Art Gallery. The statue is currently in a dirty condition but may be cleaned up in tandem with the work being carried out at the gallery. posted by: Master Mariner location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 3/12/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S119.7 km
|  George Leeman - York, North Yorkshire UK
in Statues of Historic Figures The statue of George Leeman was unveiled in 1885 and stands near York Railway Station just outside the city walls. posted by: denben location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 7/28/2011 last visited: 3/8/2013 |
view gallery S119.7 km
|  Saint Margaret Clitherow – York, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures Margaret Clitherow was martyred in York in 1586 for hiding Catholic Priests. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 4/6/2011 last visited: 3/10/2013 |
view gallery S133.1 km
|  Sir Titus Salt – Saltaire, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue was erected in1903 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Titus Salt, and the 50th anniversary of the building of his mill, Saltaire Mill. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 4/7/2012 last visited: 12/12/2012 |
view gallery S133.3 km
|  The Calverley Angel, St.Wilfrid's Churchyard, Calverley, West Yorkshire.
in Statues of Religious Figures Carved from a badly damaged 200 year-old beech tree. posted by: greysman location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 2/2/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S135.7 km
|  Stabat Mater Dolorosa on St. Anne’s Cathedral – Leeds, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures The Stabart Mater Dolorosa (The sorrowful mother stood) is a 13th Century hymn about the suffering of Mary, Jesus Christ’s mother during his crucifixion. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 4/16/2012 last visited: 1/26/2013 |
view gallery S135.8 km
|  Queen Anne Stuart - Queen of Great Britain, Leeds City Art Gallery, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
in Monarchs of the World This Statue of Queen Anne was first erected in 1712, before her death but after the Act of Union, and was finally placed here in 1887. posted by: greysman location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 2/8/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S135.8 km
|  Sir Titus Salt – Bradford, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of Sir Titus Salt is located in Lister Park near to the north eastern entrance. posted by: dtrebilc location: United Kingdom date approved: 1/12/2012 last visited: 3/27/2013 |
view gallery S135.8 km
|  St. George on the World War I Memorial – Leeds, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures This statue of St. George slaying the dragon is on the side of the World War I memorial in Victoria Square. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 4/23/2012 last visited: 1/26/2013 |
view gallery S136.2 km
|  Dr. Hook – Leeds, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue of the Vicar of Leeds who was a great reformist in the 19th Century between 1837 and 1859. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 1/28/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S136.2 km
|  John Harrison – Leeds, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue of a local cloth merchant, who used his great wealth as a benefactor of the people of Leeds. He was born 1576 and died 1656. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 1/28/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S136.2 km
|  James Watt – Leeds, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures A statue of the famous Scottish inventor whose improvements to steam engines helped kick start the Industrial Revolution. He was born 1736 and died 1819. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 1/18/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S136.2 km
|  Sir Robert Peel In Peel Park – Bradford, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This businessman became Prime Minister of the UK and is most famous for introducing the police force into London. They became known as Bobbies after the shortened version of his first name, Bob. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 8/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S136.3 km
|  Samuel Cunliffe Lister, 1st Baron of Masham – Bradford, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of successful mill owner and inventor of cloth making machinery stands in the public park that he donated to the city of Bradford. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 11/30/2011 last visited: 3/27/2013 |
view gallery S137.6 km
|  St Mary's Church Madonna and Child - Bradford, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures This staue of the Madonna and Child is on the wall of the presbytery near to the entrance of St Mary's church posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 3/12/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery S137.6 km
|  Richard Oastler – Bradford, UK
in Statues of Historic Figures This statue of Richard Oastler honours his campaigning to reduce the working hours of young children in factories. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 12/10/2011 last visited: 1/22/2013 |
view gallery S137.8 km
|  Jesus Christ - Bradford, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures This statue of Jesus Christ is on the wall of an extension at the Eastern end of Bradford Cathedral built in 1961. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 8/14/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery S137.9 km
|  St. Blaise - Bradford, UK
in Statues of Religious Figures A statue of Saint Blaise high up on the wall of the Wool Exchange at the main entrance. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 1/27/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S137.9 km
|  Monarchs – King Edward III of England on the wool exchange - Bradford, UK
in Monarchs of the World This statue of King Edward III flanks the entrance to the Bradford Wool Exchange along with St. Blaise, the patron saint of wool combers. posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 2/27/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery S138.1 km
|  Monarchs – King Henry II of England on side of city hall - Bradford, UK
in Monarchs of the World This statue of King Henry II is one of 34 monarch statues high up on the wall of Bradford City Hall posted by: dtrebilc location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom date approved: 2/27/2011 last visited: never |
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