Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pedestal & Statue of Christ (outside the former St. Winefride's school)
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Holywell, Flintshire, designated on 19 August 1991.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 19 August 1991
- Town
- Holywell
- Community
- Holywell
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.27550, -3.22447
- Cadw reference
- 453
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · 96 Liverpool (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
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.
History
Erected in 1888; designed by C J Thomas and cast by Maurice Denonvilliers - 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.
Reason for designation
Listed as an unusual example of cast-iron statuary and for its contribution to the strong Catholic associations at Holywell.
Nearby in the register
- Presbytery at Catholic Church of St WinefrideReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- St Winefride's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Old VicarageDomesticunder 1 mi
- 44 Well StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.