Thomas Hardy Statue

Thomas Hardy Statue
Artist Eric Kennington
Year 1931
Type Bronze figure with stone podium
Location Dorchester

Thomas Hardy Statue is a statue of Thomas Hardy, located at Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was funded by public subscription to commemorate Hardy's life and works, three years after his death.[1] Designed by Eric Kennington,[2] the statue was unveiled on 2 September 1931 by Sir James Matthew Barrie.[3][4] It has been a Grade II listed monument since 1950.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Statue to Thomas Hardy - 6 August 1931 - page 4
  2. 1 2 "STATUE OF THOMAS HARDY ON GRASS VERGE BETWEEN THE GROVE AND COLLITON WALK, Dorchester - 1110575". Historic England. 1950-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch=k0TRyFpuHmI
  4. ↑ "Thomas Hardy: More Materials for a Study of His Life, Times and Works - James Stevens Cox - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2018-05-24.

Coordinates: 50°42′54″N 2°26′29″W / 50.7151°N 2.4415°W / 50.7151; -2.4415

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