Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Monument to Dr. James Wilson Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 280 | |
Manual Reference | BH/001 | |
Title | Monument to Dr. James Wilson | |
Sculptor | Main, John P. | |
Date of design | 1906-1907 | |
Year of unveiling | c.1907 | |
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Copland Road | |
Precise Location | At junction of Copland Road and Edmiston Drive, at east end of grassy area | |
A to Z Ref | 34 L13 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G51 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Don't know | |
Duty of Care | Glasgow City Council | |
Commissioned by | Memorial Committee | |
Notes | ||
Draped, bronze portrait bust on a cylindrical pedestal of polished pink granite, with three arched openings for access to the drinking fountain. The remains of a metal pipe can be seen through the openings. The monument is surrounded by a circular low pink granite wall | ||
The monument was erected posthumously by public subscription, in 1907, as a drinking fountain, to commemorate Wilson's life and work | ||
Dr. James Wilson (1852-1906) was a highly esteemed and eminent medical practitioner in the Govan area. He was born in Glasgow and originally studied the Arts at Glasgow University. He switched to medicine, graduating MBCM, in 1884.He spent the whole of his working life practicing in Govan, and served on the Govan Town Council. He lived at 17 Walmer Crescent, Ibrox, and died suddenly of an apoplectic seizure at his home.(1) | ||
circa | c. | |
raw year | 1907 | |
Condition | Fair | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | In incised Roman lettering, on pedestal, east face: JAMES WILSON MA BSC MBCM / A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR / OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY / AND FOR TWENTY ONE YEARS / AN EMINENT MEDICAL / PRACTITIONER / IN GOVAN South face: BORN 1852 DIED 1906 / HONOURED AND ESTEEMED / FOR HIS DEVOTION TO DUTY / ZEAL FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD AND / HIS GENEROUS SYMPATHY AND HELP / TO THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESSED North face: ERECTED 1907 / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS WORTH / AND IN APPRECIATION OF HIS / LIFE AND WORK | |
Signatures | In incised Roman lettering on west face of bust: J P MAIN / SCULPTOR | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Bust | Bronze | |
Pedestal | Polished pink granite | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Corrosion, Deterioration | Green patination and patches of rust |
Bird guano | Guano on head and shoulders |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Broken, missing parts | Parts of drinking fountain removed |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
Graffiti | Inking on pedestal |
