The Statue of the Earl of Dudley is on the bottom of Castle Street, near The Broadway in Dudley Town Centre. Grade II listed, dated to 1888 by C B Birch. Depicts William Ward, 1st Earl.
Public Art - The Earl of Dudley statue
Designer: C B Birch
Location: Castle Street, Dudley. Near The Broadway and Castle Hill.
Marble statue depicting William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley. Made in 1888. A tall statue on a granite pedestal with stone base.
Statue of the Early of Dudley (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
The statue of the Earl of Dudley used to be quite weathered at the beginning of the 2010s. It has been Grade II listed since 1976.
Statue of the Early of Dudley (January 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown
By the early 2020s, the statue had been fully cleaned and jet washed. The area around it was re-landscaped and paved in 2015.
Statue of the Early of Dudley (December 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
If you are on a bus leaving Dudley Town Centre, you might be able to see the statue of the Earl of Dudley heading to Castle Hill from Castle Street.
Statue of the Early of Dudley (January 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown