Liverpool Monuments, Statues and Sculptures

[theninesisters]

How the hell did they get up if they can't get down? It's not exactly got steps up the side - answer me that one

[SteH]

Statue of Dixie Dean at Goodison PArk and Bill Shankly at Anfield

[billo]

A hidden Gem.
Barbara Hepworth, cunningly titles ''A square with two holes''

[Max]

Really nice photo Max. Your Sony camera seems to do the business. Isn't St Hugh's on Earle Rd and would that not make it in Edge Hill??

Think It might be the Edge. Webster Road Is past It and thats considered Wavertree, part of the Church Is on Cranbourne Road too which Is Wavertree.

On Picton Road too It's within the Wavertree Boundary sign.

[shytalk]

If you check the OS 1851 map the border runs alongside the church property putting it in Wavertree.

[Gnomie]

Steble Fountain.

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine photograph of the Steble Fountain, Tony. I have not seen that inscription before. Well done.

Chris

[scouserdave]

LOL! Sorry Phredd, I forgot.
Here's a before and after shot. Pics by Pat Neil, www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk

Pat's just emailed me with a link to a couple of videos about the Melly Fountain in Woolton. You'll need Real Player.

[Kev]

Thanks Dave

[ChrisGeorge]

Statues in and around the Palm House, Sefton Park:

Peter Pan:



Other Sefton Park pics here.

Hi Kev

A lot of people may not know that the same statue of Peter Pan can be seen in Kensington Gardens, London. Apparently, the author of Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie, was not happy with the statue, believing it did not fully capture Peter's mischievousness. The sculptor, Sir George Frampton, had not modelled Peter Pan on Michael Llewellyn Davies as Barrie had intended. Instead, he used another boy, possibly James W. Shaw or William A. Harwood. Still, the statue, both the Liverpool version and the one in London, continues to delight children of all ages.

Chris

[AK1]

I personally think that some sort of monument or statue should be created to commemorate our Capital of Culture year. It would be great to see some sort of public consultation on what should be created to involve the people of Liverpool. It would give us all something to be proud of and something for us and future generations to remember 2008 by.

[lindylou]

A great idea.

[Kev]

A campaign has been launched to replace a historic sculpture at Liverpool's St George's Hall that would complete the grade II listed building's restoration. The hall has been restored for the opening ceremony of the city's year as Capital of Culture.

But the original marble sculpture had decayed and has not been in place for 50 years.

The original design celebrated Liverpool's enterprise, craft and skills as major city in the world.

Now £3m is needed for a new sculpture with an updated design in place.

I would like to say that this a gift from the people to the city

Terry McGunigle, project leader

The finished sculpture will weigh 90 tonnes (90,000 kg) and will have been carved from a 100 tonne (100,000 kg) block of marble.

It will take 18 months to carve and will consist of five pieces which slot together.

The new design will be comprised of figures reprsenting society, history, time and commerce and Europe to symbolize Liverpool's past and present.

Terry McGunigle, who is leadiong the campaign, said: "What we want now is not to replace it, but to do a new version because we are a new generation and a new people.

"It has provisionally been backed by the city council and we have been working with English Heritage.

"We can get the money from corporate sponsorship but I would really like the people to take ownership of it and donate money.

"I don't want it to be just another council led initiative. I would like to say that this a gift from the people to the city."

BBC Liverpool

[quincyg]

took this picture of a rather ornate drinking fountain in Alexandra Park, Crosby on Sunday.

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine pics, Quincy.