Monument record MAB26597 - HYGEIA STATUE, DUTHIE PARK, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Statue of Hygeia, erected in 1883 made by Arthur Taylor, sculptor, and designed by John Cassidy of Manchester.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 20057
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9395 0449 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Statue of Hygeia, erected in 1883 made by Arthur Taylor, sculptor, and designed by John Cassidy of Manchester. It is a dressed white-grey granite statue of Hygeia made up of a Corinthian column with a fluted shaft surmounted by statue of Hygeia holding a snake and drinking from a cup. The cruciform base that has a pink granite recumbent lion to each arm and the chamfered panelled plinth is inscribed 'THIS PARK WAS PRESENTED BY ELIZABETH CROMBIE DUTHIE TO THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, AND WAS OPENED BY H.R.H. PRINCESS BEATRICE ON 27TH SEPTEMBER 1883'. Also known as the Duthie Statue.
Period Notes
Listed 19/03/1984. Erected in 1883.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 20057;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW31;
- NRHE Numlink: 147151;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW1107;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB20057 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/147151 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Mar 23 2026 12:29PM
