Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
453
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/08/1991
Date of Amendment
19/08/1991
Name of Property
Pedestal & Statue of Christ (outside the former St. Winefride's school)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Holywell
Town
Locality
Easting
318446
Northing
376090
Street Side
Location
On elevated site above the road, immediately N of St Winefride's Voluntary Primary School; facing downhill and set on a high pedestal. Reached by stone steps from the pavement.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Erected in 1888; designed by C J Thomas and cast by M Denouvilliers (?) - weathered and faint French style signature
Exterior
Painted cast-iron statue of Christ with outstretched arms displaying stigmata; he stands upon an orb adorned with the symbols of the Passion. Octagonal rubble pedestal with dressed stone cap and platform.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an unusual example of cast-iron statuary and for its contribution to the strong Catholic associations at Holywell.
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