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Title
William Barnes (1801–1886)
Date
1888–1889
Medium
bronze
Accession number
DT1_RP_S002
Work type
Statue
Owner
St. Peters Church
Custodian
St. Peters Church
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
4th February 1889
Listing date
08/05/75
Access
at all times
Signature/marks description
signed right of base: E. Roscoe Mullins / 1881; stamped Left of base: J.Moore / Founders
Inscription description
WILLIAM BARNES / 1801-1886 / ZOO NOW I HOPE HIS KINDLY FEACE / IS CONE TO VIND A BETTER PLEACE / BUT STILL WI'VOK A-LEFT BEHIND / HE'LL ALWAYS BE A-KEPT IN MIND