Category:Rolleston Statue

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The Rolleston Statue commemorates William Rolleston, the fourth Superintendent of Canterbury. The statue is located outside the Canterbury Museum on Rolleston Avenue, opposite Worcester Boulevard. It is a white marble statue on a stone plinth. The inscription carved into stone reads: "William Rolleston Superintendent of Canterbury 1866–1876."

The marble statue was executed by the English sculptor, Herbert Hampton (1862-1929), and was unveiled on 26 May 1906. It recognised by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as Category II heritage items with registration number 1946.

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Rolleston Statue 
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DepictsWilliam Rolleston
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LocationChristchurch City, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
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Heritage designation
  • Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic place listing (1981–)
Inception
  • May 1906
Map43° 31′ 51.24″ S, 172° 37′ 39″ E
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Wikidata Q7361110
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