Listed Building: STATUE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN (1146706)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department of the Environment |
| Date assigned | 03 February 1967 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SPILSBY MARKET PLACE TF 4066-4166 7/66 Statue to Sir John Franklin (formerly 3.2.67 listed under High Street) G.V. II Statue of Sir John Franklin. 1861, by C. Bacon of London. Portland stone, ashlar base, bronze figure. Tall square stone base, with deep plinth, side panel inscribed "Sir John Franklin, Discoverer of the North West Passage. Born at Spilsby April 1786, died in the Arctic regions, June 1847". The standing figure is inscribed with the name of the sculptor. He stands resting on an anchor, one hand holding a telescope. Listing NGR: TF4013666126
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 40136 66126 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TF46NW |
| Civil Parish | SPILSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Apr 17 2009 4:44PM
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