Statue of Oliver Cromwell, Warrington
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Year | 1899 |
Type | Statue |
Medium |
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Subject | Oliver Cromwell |
Dimensions | 304 cm (120 in) |
Location | Warrington |
53°23′10″N 2°35′32″W / 53.38613°N 2.59216°W |
A statue of Oliver Cromwell stands on Bridge Street in
Description and history
The statue was made by the London sculptor
In a letter to the council in January 1899 Monks stated that:[5]
"My dear Mr. Mayor, The tri-centenary of the birth of Oliver Cromwell occurs on the 26th April of this year and it occurs to me as a fitting opportunity to offer my fellow townshipmen a fine statue of a remarkable man, to be placed in the front of the Town Hall or in the Gardens behind, as the council may determine. I know there are different estimates of the character of this statesman, but I think all will admit the wisdom and courage with which he guided the affairs of state at a critical time in the history of the country, and how nobly he made sacrifices to preserve the religious and political liberties of her people. I shall be obliged if you will allow me to make the offer through you to the Council, and if accepted I will arrange to deliver it to you as early as convenient."
The acceptance and erection of the statue was vigorously debated by Warrington Town Council.[5]
See also
- Statue of Oliver Cromwell, Manchester
- Statue of Oliver Cromwell, St Ives
- Statue of Oliver Cromwell, Westminster
References
- ^ Historic England, "Statue of Oliver Cromwell, Bridge Street (1139417)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 February 2016
- ^ Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 618
- ^ John Sankey. "[Review of] Edward Morris and Emma Roberts' Public Sculpture in Cheshire and Merseyside (except Liverpool) (2012)". Victorian Web. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Cromwell sttue, Warrington". Cromwell Association website. Cromwell Association. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Statue of Oliver Cromwell". Public Monuments & Sculpture Association website. Public Monuments & Sculpture Association. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- Pollard, Richard; ISBN 0-300-10910-5