Cathedrals · North West England
Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster
In or near Chester.
Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is located in North Wales, with the postcode CH1 1QG. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is in Grosvenor Park, Chester, Cheshire. England. It was designed by Thomas Thornycroft and was erected to commemorate the generosity of the Marquess. The statue was unveiled in 1869, and was paid for by public subscription. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (1795–1869) was a politician, land owner, and philanthropist. He was a member of the Grosvenor family, whose main country seat was Eaton Hall near Chester. His major benefaction to the city of Chester was the gift of a number of fields near the centre of the city to provide a public park as a place of recreation for its citizens. In addition, the Marquess paid for the design of the park and its laying out by Edward Kemp, a prominent garden designer. The park was opened in October 1867. The idea of creating a memorial to Richard Grosvenor had been first suggested in 1865 by the Mayor of Chester as "a lasting testimonial to mark the public and…
Description
The statue consists of a figure in marble standing on a pedestal of Derbyshire granite. The figure is more than life-size, being about 3.6 m high. The pedestal is of a similar height. The inscription on the pedestal reads as follows. As of 2012 its condition is described as being "quite severely weathered".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1899, -2.8810
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1869
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15615112 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster?
- Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1QG), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster?
- Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1QG.
- When was Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster built?
- Built or established in 1869.
- Is Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster a listed building?
- Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster a protected site?
- Yes — Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1QG.