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To commemorate the opening of the Grand Junction Railway Liverpool: CM.246-1942

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To commemorate the opening of the Grand Junction Railway Liverpool

Maker(s)

Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-12-7) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: AD 1837

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 55.3 mm Diameter 55.3 mm Weight 64.69 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of a viaduct above a valley

  • Text: Above: VIADUCT OVER THE VALLEY OF THE WEAVER In exergue: PUBLISHED TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY JULY . 4 . 1837 BY W. B. PROMOLI LATE THOs. WOOLFIELD CHURCH STREET LIVERPOOL
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Façade of Liverpool Railway Station

  • Text: Above: GRAND FAÇADE In exergue: OF THE NEW RAILWAY STATION LIVERPOOL
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.246-1942
Primary reference Number: 229300

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "To commemorate the opening of the Grand Junction Railway Liverpool" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229300 Accessed: 2025-12-09 14:58:03

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