Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)
Sir William Gray (1823–1898)

Image credit: Katharine Ainger / Art UK

How you can use this image

 

This image is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial licence (CC BY-NC).

This image can be reproduced in any way apart from any commercial uses.

Wherever you reproduce the image or an altered version of it, you must attribute the original creators (acknowledge the original artist(s), the person/organisation that took the photograph of the work) and any other stated rights holders.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find more images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Download

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

A bronze figure, marble pedestal and sandstone steps. The figure is shown in mayoral robes and chain of office, seated in the Chief Magistrate's chair, and holding plans for West Hartlepool Municipal Buildings, on a simple pedestal. It has a base of two steps.
Title

Sir William Gray (1823–1898)

Date

1898

Medium

bronze & stone

Accession number

TS24_KA_S018

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

Statue

Owner

Hartlepool Borough Council

Custodian

Hartlepool Borough Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

17/12/85

Access

at all times

Inscription description

pedestal has black painted inscription which reads: SIR WILLIAM GRAY. J.P. D.L., / FIRST MAYOR OF WEST HARTLEPOOL, / 1887-88. / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / 1898.

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Located at

Church Square, Hartlepool

TS24 7EX

Located in the pedestrianised area in front of Christ Church Art Gallery.