Statue of George Palmer, Reading
Description: Statue of George Palmer
Grade: II
Date Listed: 14 December 1978
English Heritage Building ID: 39118
OS Grid Reference: SU7384873085
OS Grid Coordinates: 473848, 173085
Latitude/Longitude: 51.4519, -0.9386
Location: Reading RG1 3QB
Locality: Reading
County: Reading
Country: England
Postcode: RG1 3QB
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Listing Text
PALMER PARK
1.
5128
Statue of George Palmer
SU 7373 8/545
II
2.
1891. Sculptor George Blackall Simmonds. Bronze. The founder of Huntley
and Palmer's biscuit empire carries his silk hat and his umbrella in his right
hand and grasps his lapel with his left. Tall pink granite plinth with moulded
base and cornice. Erected by public subscription. Stood in Broad Street.
Unveiled 4.xi.1891. Moved to present position (Palmer also gave this Park
to Reading) in 1930. A very unusual statue.
Listing NGR: SU7384873085
Source: English Heritage
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