Thomas Hardy Statue

Thomas Hardy Statue
Artist	Eric Kennington
Year	1931
Type	Bronze figure with stone podium
Location	Dorchester

Thomas Hardy Statue is a statue of Thomas Hardy, located at Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was funded by public subscription to commemorate Hardy's life and works, three years after his death.[1] Designed by Eric Kennington,[2] the statue was unveiled on 2 September 1931 by Sir James Matthew Barrie.[3] It has been a Grade II listed monument since 1950.[2]

References

Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Statue to Thomas Hardy – 6 August 1931 – page 4
"STATUE OF THOMAS HARDY ON GRASS VERGE BETWEEN THE GROVE AND COLLITON WALK, Dorchester – 1110575". Historic England. 1950-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
Stevens-Cox, James (2010-04-01). "Thomas Hardy: More Materials for a Study of His Life, Times and Works – James Stevens Cox – Google Books". Retrieved 2018-05-24.

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[1] Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Statue to Thomas Hardy – 6 August 1931 – page 4

[historicengland1-2] "STATUE OF THOMAS HARDY ON GRASS VERGE BETWEEN THE GROVE AND COLLITON WALK, Dorchester – 1110575". Historic England. 1950-05-08. Retrieved 2018-05-24.

[3] Stevens-Cox, James (2010-04-01). "Thomas Hardy: More Materials for a Study of His Life, Times and Works – James Stevens Cox – Google Books". Retrieved 2018-05-24.