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Latitude: 52.7045 / 52°42'16"N
Longitude: -2.7648 / 2°45'53"W
OS Eastings: 348419
OS Northings: 312139
OS Grid: SJ484121
Mapcode National: GBR BJ.2L0M
Mapcode Global: WH8BT.H9N1
Plus Code: 9C4VP63P+Q3
Entry Name: Stone Statues Set in Library, Shrewsbury School
Listing Date: 19 September 1972
Last Amended: 17 November 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1246455
English Heritage Legacy ID: 455081
ID on this website: 101246455
Location: Kingsland, Shropshire, SY3
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury
Built-Up Area: Shrewsbury
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Shrewsbury St Chad
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Statue
SHREWSBURY
SJ41SE ASHTON ROAD
653-1/4/85 (West side (off))
19/09/72 Stone statues set in Library,
Shrewsbury School
(Formerly Listed as:
Stone statues of Philomathes and
Polymathes set... in Shrewsbury
School)
II
Statues of Philomathes and Polymathes set into gable wall of
library. Early C17, resited. Sandstone. 2 figures in costume
of the period in aedicule with shell niches between fluted
Ionic pilasters. Greek inscriptions and obelisks and strapwork
over. Underneath is the royal coat of arms and an inscription
tablet recording: "His ego fundamen domitus quas, advena,
cernis testificor refis me positum esse manu: nec tamen ipse
aderat: vis cominus ignem tactu emicat in Jussum subsideoque
locum. Adv non IVI anno. Scolae condite CCC LXIII".
Listing NGR: SJ4841912139
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