2023

SK1109 : Dr Johnson overlooks the market

taken 1 year ago, near to Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

Dr Johnson overlooks the market
Dr Johnson overlooks the market
As on my last visit in 2016 SK1109 : Dr Johnson is not amused, the statue seemed out of place with the bustling market around him. The sculpture dates from 1838 and is grade II* listed (list entry 1217846), probably more for the significance of its subject than of the statue per se.

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Geographical Context: City, Town centre Date: 1838 Person: Samuel Johnson other tags: Market Place Statue Grade II(star) Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK1109, 1203 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 11 March, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 19 March, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1173 0956 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:41.0166N 1:49.6752W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1174 0955
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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