Statue of Sir William Pearce
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Statue of Sir William Pearce
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 20 Jul 2019
The inscription on the plinth below reads: SIR WILLIAM PEARCE BART, M.P. DIED 18TH DECEMBER 1888 AGED 55 YEARS On the reverse is states: ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF HIS NUMEROUS NOBLE QUALITIES, AS A MAN AND EMPLOYER OF LABOUR. 1894 Sir William was general manager of Napier's Yard, Govan in 1863; partner in John Elder and Co from 1869 becoming sole proprietor of Fairfield in 1878, was Govan's first MP in 1885, and made a baronet in 1887. The statue is Category B listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB33343.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.863249
Longitude
-4.312887