Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

SIR THOMAS POTTER

Region ID

MR

Work ID

167

Manual Reference

MR/MTH14

Type

Other

Title

SIR THOMAS POTTER

Sculptor

Noble, Matthew

Date of design

Year of unveiling

1864

Unveiling details

Road

Albert Square

Precise Location

Sculpture Hall

A to Z Ref

p.158 F1

OS Ref

SJ835980

Postcode

Work is

Extant

Listing Status

Not listed

Duty of Care

Manchester City Council

Commissioned by

Notes

Potter was leading liberal and the first mayor of Manchester

circa

raw year

1864

Condition

Good

At risk

Not at risk

Inscriptions

Pedestal inscribed: SIR THOs. POTTER / MAYOR 1838 . 9.

Signatures

M. NOBLE 1864

Elements

Element Details

Part of work

Material

Dimensions

Bust

Marble

77cm high

Pedestal

Marble

142cm high

Assessment of Condition

Surface Character

Detail

Comment

No damage

Structural Condition

Structural Condition

Comment

None

Vandalism

Vandalism

Comment

None