Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune
Neptune

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The figure of Neptune was erected in 1849 to decorate The Esplanade. A plaque records the restoration work of 1983. The circular shaft on a polygonal plinth is not original. Neptune bears an inverted cornucopia from which spills fruit and vegetables.
Title

Neptune

Date

1850

Medium

York stone

Measurements

H 230 x W (?) x D (?) cm (E);
Plinth: H 400 x W 200 x D 200 cm (E)

Accession number

NR33_RHT_S073

Acquisition method

commissioned by John Thomas

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Waveney District Council

Custodian

Waveney District Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

21/06/93

Access

at all times

Inscription description

Statue of Neptune, son of Triton sculpted 1850 by John Thomas / The Peto Trail

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Located at

Royal Plain, Lowestoft

NR33 0AQ

Located on Royal Plain.