Receiving the Civic Sword - Law Courts, Clifford Street, York, UK
N 53° 57.389 W 001° 04.906
30U E 625863 N 5980383
This 1890, red brick building, is York Magistrates' Court. It stands on the south west side of Clifford Street close to the centre of the city. The relief sculpture is located high over the main entrance to the building.
Waymark Code: WMJZ4Z
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/20/2014
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The Magistrates' Court is Grade II listed with the entry at the English Heritage website telling us about the sculpture:
Balustraded band forms base of gable containing carved relief of Lord Mayor William Selby receiving the Civic Sword from Richard II. Gable apex filled by York City arms between supporters, beneath canopied hood, and finial is the figure of Justice bearing scales.