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Durham
Durham, County
North East England

Market Place
(St Nicholas' Church)

Saint Nicholas

(4th century)
Bishop of Myra, patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, prostitutes, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students
(Wikipedia)

W.E. Jackson
1858?

Description

Stone statue of Saint Nicholas with a ship in his hand, in a niche above the entrance of Saint Nicholas' Church. The church was built in 1858, designed by Darlington architect J. Pritchett.

According to the Illustrated London News the carver was W.E. Jackson - it is not sure if he also made the statue.

Sculptor

W.E. Jackson, 19th century carver.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, St Nicholas' Church, Durham.
Historic England, Church of St Nicholas.
Illustrated London News - Saturday 25 December 1858 (British Newspaper Archive).

Locatie (N 54°46'38" - W 1°34'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbne012; Photograph: 30 July 2019
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