Statues - Hither & Thither

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Halifax
(Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale)
West Yorkshire
Yorkshire & Humberside

Crossley Street
(Town Hall)

Four continents

Description

The 60 m high tower of the town hall is adorned with statues of the four continent, three of these were sculpted by John Thomas, and because of his death the fourth continent, Asia, was carved under the supervision of Daniel Maclise.

Halifax - Foour continents
South: Europe
West: America
North: Africa
East: Asia

On the corners of the spire are four seven-foot angels

Halifax - Foour continents

Artists

Daniel Maclise (Cork 1806 - London 1870), Irish historian painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England (Wikipedia).
John Thomas (Chalford, Gloucestershire 1813 - 1862), British sculptor and architect, (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Halifax Town Hall.

Location (N 53°43'27" - W 1°51'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh085; Photograph: 27 July 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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