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Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva

Charles Augustus Busby (1788–1834) and James George Bubb (1781–1853)

43–45 Corn Street, Bristol City, Bristol

Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva
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Britannia, attended by Neptune and Minerva, is receiving tributes from the four Quarters of the World. The windows have panelled aprons, carved sill blocks, architraves and pediments. Above are two female statues flanking Britannia to the middle with a spear and shield.
Title

Statues Representing Commerce, Bristol and Navigation Accompanied by a Bas Relief of Britannia with Neptune and Minerva

Date

1810–1811

Medium

limestone

Accession number

BS1_PF_S039

Work type

Building

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II* (England and Wales)

Listing date

08/01/59

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

C. A. Busby, Archt. London.

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43–45 Corn Street, Bristol City

BS1 1HT