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This larger than life-size bronze statue shows Peel in modern dress in the attitude of public speaking: his right arm is held out with hand open, his left hand rests on his hip. The statue surmounts a pedestal of Aberdeen granite, which bears a bronze coat of arms of the Peel family surmounted by a lion. Bronze reliefs on two sides of the pedestal represent 'Commerce', a female figure, her right arm resting on a tower; and 'Navigation', a sailor looking out to sea. Robert Peel had a successful political career, serving twice as Prime Minister (1834–1835 and 1841–1846), and also as Home Secretary (1822–1827 and 1828–1830). He is best known for initiating reforms to the police and the criminal justice system, which he did in his role as Home Secretary.

Title

Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850)

Date

1851–1852

Medium

bronze & granite

Measurements

H 350 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 366 x W 120 x D 120 cm

Accession number

BL9_SS_S001

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Testimonial Committee by subscription

Work type

Statue

Owner

commissioned by the Testimonial Committee by subscription

Custodian

Bury MBC

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

8th September 1852

Listing date

12/08/85

Access

at all times

Inscription description

panel on back of pedestal: IT MAY BE, / I SHALL LEAVE A NAME / SOMETIMES REMEMBERED / WITH EXPRESSIONS OF GOOD WILL / IN THE ABODE OF THOSE WHOSE LOT / IT IS TO LABOR, AND TO EARN THEIR / DAILY BREAD BY THE SWEAT OF / THEIR BROW – WHEN THEY SHALL / RECRUIT THEIR EXHAUSTED STRENGTH / WITH ABUNDANT AND UNTAXED FOOD / THE SWEETER, BECAUSE IT IS / NO LONGER LEAVENED BY A / SENSE OF INJUSTICE; on front of pedestal: PEEL; in ribbon on pedestal: INDUSTRIA

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Market Place, Bury

BL9 0LD

In a small pedestrianised square between the Sir Robert Peel pub and the parish church of St Mary the Virgin.

Artist or maker

Edward Hodges Baily

1788–1867

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