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This marble statue was the first public memorial of Gladstone to be erected in the country. It was unveiled by the Earl of Aberdeen, and has been relocated twice.

Title

William Ewart Gladstone (1809–1898), Prime Minister (1868–1874, 1880–1885, 1886–1886 & 1892–1894)

Date

1899

Medium

marble & stone

Measurements

H 400 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

BB2_PS_S002

Acquisition method

paid for by public subscription

Work type

Statue

Owner

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Custodian

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

4th November 1899

Access

at all times

Inscription description

GLADSTONE / 1819-1898 / THE MOST / BRILLIANT INTELLECT / THAT / HAS BEEN PLACED / AT THE / SERVICE OF THE STATE / SINCE / PARLIAMENTARY / GOVERNMENT BEGAN / ( SALISBURY) / ERECTED / BY / PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / AND / UNVEILED NOVEMBER 4TH 1899 / BY THE / RT HON. THE EARL OF ABERDEEN OCME / ELI HEYWORTH ESQ JP / MAYOR / FOUR TIMES / PRIME MINISTER / OF / GREAT BRITAIN / AND / IRELAND / 1868-1874 / 1880-1885 / 1886 / 1892-1994

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