A challenge!Liverpool's oldest monument?

**wsteve55** · 10-07-2009

Originally Posted by Ged

There is a bible thick book on Liverpool's sculptures and monuments as well as a website which can find you the answer for definite.

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**gregs dad** · 10-08-2009

How old is this lady in the conservation museum?

**ChrisGeorge** · 10-08-2009

Originally Posted by robbo176

Wiki dates Nelson monument in Exchange flags as 1813

From the Liverpool History Society list of Liverpool "firsts":

"1813 - Liverpool's first outdoor public sculpture (Nelson Monument in Exchange Flags), first paid for by public subscription."

Also, see "Nelson's Monument at Liverpool" from The Mirror of Literature Issue 338, 1828 (Gutenberg "e" book).

Chris

**lenka** · 10-08-2009

Originally Posted by gregs dad

How old is this lady in the conservation museum?

Spirit of Liverpool

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/c...liverpool.aspx

I think it is she..........

**Spike** · 10-08-2009

Originally Posted by wsteve55

Don't think I've ever seen that before,Mandy,what does it commemorate? I've tried looking it up on mapedia,but it wouldn't load!

Here is the woarding on the monument, its very high up.

It probaly once had nice brass panals in its base as you can see where they once where. Now this plastic notice is all there is.

**wsteve55** · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by gregs dad

How old is this lady in the conservation museum?

Nice shadow effect there,Joe! Don't know how old she is though,rude to ask!

**wsteve55** · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by Spike

Here is the woarding on the monument, its very high up.

It probaly once had nice brass panals in its base as you can see where they once where. Now this plastic notice is all there is.

Any idea,or confirmation of the date,for this, Spike? Nelson died in 1805, but the dates for memorials/monuments can vary quite a bit!

**ItsaZappathing** · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by gregs dad

How old is this lady in the conservation museum?

Another fine pic there GD.

**Spike** · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by wsteve55

Any idea,or confirmation of the date,for this, Spike? Nelson died in 1805, but the dates for memorials/monuments can vary quite a bit!

No idea mate? seems a lack of info on this monument?

Would guess its a least a few years after his death in 1805.

George · 10-09-2009

This classed as a monument

And its the oldest in Liverpool until someone can say otherwise.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Rupert's_Tower

Me rubs fingers on shirt/

**wsteve55** · 10-09-2009

Originally Posted by Spike

No idea mate? seems a lack of info on this monument?

Would guess its a least a few years after his death in 1805.

The only site I could find was mapedia,but couldn't get on it?

George · 10-10-2009

Here yer go Steve,some are not dated ie Unknown date erected.
http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/leisure_...tues/index.asp

**Oudeis** · 10-10-2009

...Liver Bird or Liver Egg.

**marky** · 10-11-2009

Minerva on top of the Town Hall is dated 1801-1802 (source Public sculpture of Liverpool by Terry Cavanagh).
I can only find circa.1805 for the Nelson obelisk.
The obelisk at Allerton Golf Club is given a date of 1768 for the last marking (source Liverpool Council)

**wsteve55** · 10-13-2009

Originally Posted by marky

Minerva on top of the Town Hall is dated 1801-1802 (source Public sculpture of Liverpool by Terry Cavanagh).
I can only find circa.1805 for the Nelson obelisk.
The obelisk at Allerton Golf Club is given a date of 1768 for the last marking (source Liverpool Council)

After Prince Ruperts Tower,Minerva is certainly the oldest,but what does the obelisk at Allerton commemorate?