Building Name
Kay Memorial Bury
Date
1908
Street
Kay Gardens
District/Town
Bury
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Client
Henry Whitehead
Listed
Grade II
- Sculpture : John Cassidy
Memorial to John Kay, inventor of the Flying Shuttle. Ornate Italianate domed octagon on base of seven steps. Horizontally rusticated based sandstone, re used from old market. Main stage of eight red granite ionic columns broken forward under entablature frames panels depicting looms, except on side bearing medallion f Kay. Dome of Portland stone encircled by balustrade, surmounted by bronze figure of Fame and surrounded by smaller figures of Agriculture, Engineering, Mining and Weaving.
Reference Manchester Guardian Saturday 4 April 1908 Page 5 - unveiling, with illustration by C Gustave Agate
Reference Building News 10 April 1908 Page 523