Edward Stocks Massey Bust, Burnley

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iBase ID

313625

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-M781-22-1

Title

Edward Stocks Massey Bust, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

Bust of Edward Stocks Massey who bequeathed money to the town for use of artists, musicians and scholars. Born at Hawks House, Brierfield, he became Chairman and Managing Director of Massey's Brewery and was a well-known lover of music and the arts.

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'Purchased in 1927 from Walter Gilbert of Birmingham for Towneley Hall where it still resides'

08/12/2025.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

Early 20th century

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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