Science and Art
Science and Art
Science and Art

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The first bay on the north-east elevation has a large commemorative granite plaque to the ground floor set within a decorative terracotta surround and flanked by seated classical figures, the male of which is possibly the Roman god Vulcan, representing trades and industry (the head of the female is missing and is believed to be in storage within the building).
Title

Science and Art

Medium

terracotta

Measurements

H 90 x W 90 x D (?) cm (E)

Accession number

CW9_AJW_S011

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sir Joseph Verdin

Work type

Building

Owner

Northwich Town Council

Custodian

Northwich Town Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

24th July 1897

Listing date

21/10/13

Access

at all times

Inscription description

THE VERDIN TECHNICAL SCHOOLS NORTHWICH / BY THE GIFT OF THESE SCHOOLS / SIR JOSEPH VERDIN BARONET / DEPUTY LIEUTENANT JUSTICE OF THE PEACE / AND COUNTY ALDERMAN / OF THE COUNTY OF CHEESTER / THE BROCKHURST NORTHWICH / PROVIDED FOR THE PROMOTION OF / TECHNICAL EDUCATION / IN HIS NATIVE TOWN / AD 1897

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Located at

London Road, Northwich

CW9 8AS

Set on the north-east facade of the old Verdin Technical College and Gymnasium building (now flats).