Statue of Peel, Pershore Road
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Statue of Peel, Pershore Road
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 6 Oct 2010
Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) was a Tory grandee and statesman. As home secretary he reorganised the London police force. "He was held in particular esteem by the people of Birmingham for his restoration of local control over the police force, after the People's Charter of 1839". This statue by Birmingham sculptor Peter Hollins was erected in 1855 in the city centre, the largest piece of bronze casting attempted in the city at that time. After three moves and a repair it was re-erected here, in front of the West Midlands Police Learning and Development Centre, Tally Ho! on "an incongruously new, white polyhedron in September 1963". http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/5996/
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Image Location
Latitude
52.454278
Longitude
-1.907543