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Standing on a cuboid plinth, a larger than life-size statue of the saint, wearing a cloak, looking down and to his right, his left hand holding a scourge, and the outstretched right hand making the sign of a blessing.

Title

Saint Richard (1197–1253)

Date

1988

Medium

bronze statue, plinth of Trevone granite, blue Welsh slate & Portland limestone

Measurements

H 280 x W 95 x D 120 cm;
Plinth: H 140 x W 120 x D 140 cm

Accession number

PO19_JD_S010

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Friends of Chichester Cathedral

Work type

Statue

Owner

Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral

Custodian

Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

15th June 2000

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

etched at the base of the statue: JACKSON

Inscription description

inscribed on the south side of the pedestal: THANKS BE TO THEE, / MY LORD JESUS CHRIST, / FOR ALL THE BENEFITS / WHICH THOU HAST GIVEN / ME, FOR ALL THE PAINS / & INSULTS WHICH THOU / HAST BORNE FOR ME. / O MOST MERCIFUL REDEEMER, / FRIEND & BROTHER, MAY I / KNOW THEE MORE CLEARLY, / LOVE THEE MORE DEARLY, & / FOLLOW THEE MORE NEARLY.; inscribed on the north side of the pedestal: SAINT / RICHARD Inscribed stone slab in front of the statue: THIS STATUE OF ST. RICHARD / WAS A GIFT FROM THE FRIENDS / OF CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL TO / MARK THE MILLENNIUM. IT WAS / SCULPTED BY PHILIP JACKSON & / DEDICATED BY THE RT. REVD. ERIC / KEMP, BISHOP OF CHICHESTER / ON THURSDAY 15TH JUNE 2000

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