Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Statue of Colin Chapman
Region ID | EM | |
Work ID | 146 | |
Manual Reference | LE153DF | |
Title | Statue of Colin Chapman | |
Sculptor | Annand, David | |
Foundry | Powderhall Bronze Foundry | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | Saturday 18th July 1998 | |
Road | ||
Precise Location | Mallory Park Race Track Car Park | |
A to Z Ref | ||
OS Ref | SK451006 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | Mallory Park Motor Sport Ltd | |
Commissioned by | Chris Meek | |
Notes | ||
Life-size bronze statue of man in short-sleeved polo shirt, trousers and belt. Standing legs wide apart and arms wide apart in air (in triumph). Standing on a bronze inscribed plinth which is on a flat granite slab. Fourth in line of 4 running west to east against railings in car park (2 either side of gate). Memorial statue of person connected with motor car racing. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | In raised letters on upper surface of plinth: (a) in front of statue: ANTHONY COLIN BRUCE CHAPMAN / 1928-1982 (b) at rear of statue: COMMISSIONED BY CHRIS MEEK ESQ. / FOR MALLORY PARK | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
statue | bronze | |
plinth | bronze | h.18cm; w.100cm; d.65cm |
base | granite | h.18cm; w.110cm; d.80cm |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
No damage | |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |