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Title
John Laird (1805–1874)
Medium
bronze, granite & stone
Measurements
H 320 x W 110 x D 110 cm (E);
Plinth: H 440 x W 350 x D (?) cm (E)
Accession number
CH41_RB_S007
Acquisition method
commissioned by public subscription
Work type
Statue
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
31st October 1877
Listing date
28/03/74
Access
at all times
Inscription description
inscribed in gold lettering on the pedestal front: JOHN LAIRD / BORN 14 JUNE 1805 / DIED 29 OCTOBER 1874