Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Athena Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 42 | |
Manual Reference | AN/008 | |
Title | Athena | |
Architect | Clarke & Bell | |
Architect | Bell (II), George | |
Sculptor | Anon | |
Date of design | 1886 | |
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Gordon Street | |
Precise Location | 42-50 Gordon Street, in roundel above entrance, facing south | |
A to Z Ref | 35 K16 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G1 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II* | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Relief medallion featuring a seated, draped and helmeted Athena holding a spear and a castle; with an owl, tree and a serpent at her sides. The datestone is held by a winged cherub | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | Incised numerals on datestone, above first floor: 1886 | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Sculpture | Blond sandstone | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Previous treatments | Building painted white |
Other | Very dirty |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
