Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Statues, The Mansion, Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham Hill Rd.
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 903 | |
Manual Reference | CLLMSS27 | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | Statues, The Mansion, Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham Hill Rd. | |
Date of design | 1700 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Beckenham Hill Rd. | |
Precise Location | The Mansion, Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham Hill Rd. (in cellar) | |
A to Z Ref | 6D 112 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | BR3 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II* | |
Duty of Care | Lewisham Borough | |
Commissioned by | John Cator (?) | |
Notes | ||
Classical robed female figure. Right shoulder bare, robe clasped on left shoulder. Left leg flexed. Arms broken off at elbows. Head broken off at neck. Second statue details unseen; stored in wood shavings in crate. Further info: Hal Mitchell, Treasurer, Friends of Beckenham Place Park, 15, Grey Cot Rd., Beckenham, Kent BR3 1TA, tel. 020 8325 8781. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Poor | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | ||
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Statue | Plaster | c. 140 (h) |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Abrasions, cracks, splits | |
Surface spalling, crumbling | poor condition |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Broken, missing parts | head and arms missing - feet broken |
Loose elements | |
Cracks, splits, breaks, holes | |