A look around The Quarry in Shrewsbury.

Part of the park is known as The Dingle.

The park was first created in 1719.

The part of the park that runs alongside the River Severn.

A statue of Hercules.

The labours of Hercules

The statue of Hercules - a lead copy of the famous Farnese Hercules - dates from the early 18th Century and is attributed to Jan Van Nost. The statue was moved to the entrance of The Quarry in 1851 with his back to the town so as not to offend womenfolk! He assumed his present position in 1881.

The statue is Grade II listed.

Statue of the Farnese Hercules, Shrewsbury

   SHREWSBURY

   SJ4812SE THE QUARRY
   653-1/14/656 Statue of the Farnese Hercules
   30/05/69
   (Formerly Listed as:
   THE QUARRY (OR THE DINGLE)
   Statue of the Farnese Hercules on a
   pedestal)

   GV II

   Statue. Early C18. Possibly by John Nost. Lead figure leaning
   on club raised on stone plinth. Inscription on plinth reads
   "Copy of the statue executed by the Athenian Sculptor Glycon
   and known as the Farnese Hercules". Originally at Condover
   Hall.

   Listing NGR: SJ4850912384

This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.

Source: English Heritage