William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)
William Barnes (1801–1886)

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Standing figure of the Dorset dialect poet. He is depicted dressed in a long overcoat with his arms clutched in front holding a book in hand with a finger keeping place.
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

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Located at

High West Street, Dorchester

DT1 1UY

On the frontage of St. Peter's Church.