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Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Tiverton

Title

John Coles (1834–1919)

Date

1914

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 59 x W 56 x D 38 cm;
Plinth: H 16 x W 26 x D 26 cm

Accession number

1977.674

Acquisition method

on loan from Tiverton Town Council

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

signed on side of bust

Inscription description

front of plinth: Mr. JOHN COLES / BORN AT CHURCH PITT, WASHFIELD IN 1834 AND / EDUCATED IN THE VILLAGE SCHOOL, HE MIGRATED TO / LONDON AT THE AGE OF 16. ULTIMATELY HE BECAME A / LEADING FINANCIAL AUTHORITY. / HIS MANY LOCAL BENEFACTIONS INCLUDED GIFTS FOR THE CREATION OF THE PEOPLE’S PARK, THE HOSPITAL, / A TOWN LIBRARY, THE PHYSICS LABORATORY AT BLUNDELL'S / SCHOOL. HE GAVE TWO BELLS TO WASHFIELD CHURCH / WHICH HE HELPED TO RESTORE IN 1873. / HE WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNORS OF BLUNDELL'S / SCHOOL AND WAS ELECTED AN HONORARY FREEMAN OF / THE BOROUGH OF TIVERTON IN 1904.

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