Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Statue of Mike Hailwood
Region ID | EM | |
Work ID | 143 | |
Manual Reference | LE151DF | |
Title | Statue of Mike Hailwood | |
Sculptor | Annand, David | |
Foundry | Powderhall Bronze Foundry | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | Saturday 26th July 1997 | |
Road | ||
Precise Location | Mallory Park Race Track Entrance | |
A to Z Ref | ||
OS Ref | SK451006 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Don't know | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | Chris Meek | |
Notes | ||
Life-size bronze statue of man in racing overalls, with hands on hips and right knee bent. Standing on bronze inscribed plinth, which is on a granite slab. Second in a line of 4 running east to west against railings in car park (2 either side of gate). Memorial statue of person connected with motor car and bike racing. | ||
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raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | In raised letters on upper surface of plinth: (a) in front of statue: MIKE HAILWOOD GEORGE MEDAL M.B.E. / 1940-1981 [dates within bronze laurel wreath] (b) to rear of statue: COMMISSIONED BY CHRIS MEEK ESQ / FOR MALLORY PARK | |
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Elements
Element Details: nothing recordedAssessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
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No damage | |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
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None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
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None | |