James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)
James Ramsden (1822–1896)

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The statue faces north along Abbey Road. Ramsden is in mayoral robes and chain holds a chart of Barrow Port. It was unveiled in 1872 by the Duke of Devonshire.
Title

James Ramsden (1822–1896)

Date

1872

Medium

bronze & granite

Accession number

LA14_FJ_S200

Acquisition method

erected by public subscription

Work type

Statue

Owner

Barrow-in-Furness Council

Custodian

Barrow-in-Furness Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

06/05/76

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

right of base: M NOBLE SCULP / LONDON

Inscription description

IN HONOR / OF / SIR JAMES RAMSDEN / FIRST MAYOR OF THIS BOROUGH / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / 1872

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Located at

Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 1XA

Located central to the roundabout.