2011

NS3975 : Statue of Peter Denny

taken 12 years ago, near to Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

This is 1 of 4 images, with title Statue of Peter Denny in this square
Statue of Peter Denny
Statue of Peter Denny
The statue is of Dr Peter Denny of Helenslee (NS3875 : Helenslee House / Keil School), a local shipbuilder and engineer. For further information about the statue, and about Peter Denny, see NS3975 : Statue of Peter Denny and NS4075 : The Helenslee Family Memorial.

The present photograph shows the statue in its situation just to the south of NS3975 : Dumbarton Municipal Buildings (which are visible on the right). The grey tenements behind and to the left of the statue are in College Street (for the reference in that street name, see NS3975 : The College Bow).
Statue of Peter Denny

This statue of the shipbuilder and engineer Peter Denny is by William "Hamo" Thornycroft. It was completed in 1898, and was presented to the burgh by Mrs Denny. Later, when the Municipal Buildings – Link – were built on land presented to the burgh by Lord Overtoun, it was decided to locate the statue beside those buildings.

Dumbarton Municipal Buildings

The buildings were erected on College Park (the former grounds of College Park House). The land was bought from the railway company by Lord Overtoun, and gifted by him to the burgh. The buildings, by James Thomson, were officially opened in 1903. The College Bow – Link – now stands in the grounds, as do a Boer War Memorial – Link – and a statue of Peter Denny – Link


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Geographical Context: Public buildings and spaces Place: Dumbarton Person: Peter Denny Sculptor: William Thornycroft other tags: Statue Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Statue of Peter Denny · Plaque below statue of Peter Denny Title Clusters: · Statue of Peter Denny [4] ·
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NS3975, 671 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 1 November, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 18 November, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3975 7550 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.7443N 4:34.0596W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3976 7549
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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