Memorial to the Lock-Making Industry
Memorial to the Lock-Making Industry
Memorial to the Lock-Making Industry
Memorial to the Lock-Making Industry
Memorial to the Lock-Making Industry

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A lock and shackle feature alongside reliefs depicting lock-making and the 1848 cholera epidemic.
Title

Memorial to the Lock-Making Industry

Date

1968

Medium

fibreglass

Accession number

WV13_RA_S097

Work type

Sculpture

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

around the four sides of the plinth: HE WHO LOSETH THE KEY TO HIS / TREASURE MAKETH / THE LOCKSMITH TO LABOUR / IN VAIN MCMLXVIII

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Located at

Market Place, Willenhall

WV13 1PG

On the forecourt of 33 Market Place.