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A bronze figure on a square stone pedestal, dressed in long frock coat, wig and waistcoat, holding a small urn in hand.

Title

Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795)

Date

1862

Medium

bronze

Accession number

ST4_MK_S006

Acquisition method

funded by public subscription

Work type

Statue

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

24th February 1863

Listing date

19/04/72

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

stamped: E DAVIES SCR / LONDON. 1862

Inscription description

front: JOSIAH WEDGWOOD; side 2: DIED 1795; rear: ERECTED / BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / INAUGURATED / BY THE RIGHT HON. / THE EARL OF HARROWBY K.C / 24 FEB 1863; side 4: BORN 1730

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