Public art & sculpture · South West England
Man and Boy
Man and Boy in England South West, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Man and Boy is a public sculpture in England South West, United Kingdom, dating from 2016. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Man and Boy is a statue situated at King's Quay on the harbour of Brixham, Devon, England. It is the result of a long fundraising effort; the residents of the town raised £76,000 for its construction. The monument was created in clay by the local sculptor Elisabeth Hadley and cast in bronze in Shropshire.
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Background
History
The charity FISH (Fishermen In Sculptural Heritage, registered charity number 1135142) was set up to raise funds for the construction of the statue. The voluntary committee which had been drawn from local businesses, seafaring families, councillors and representatives from the Fishermen's Mission in Torbay, began fundraising in 2008.
Description
The statue is a life-size sculpture of two fishermen, a man and a boy, behind a large ship's wheel. A plaque on the statue's pedestal reads:<blockquote><nowiki>'</nowiki>Man and Boy<nowiki>'</nowiki> by Elisabeth Hadley (based on <nowiki>'</nowiki>The Wheel<nowiki>'</nowiki>, an etching by Arthur Briscoe 1873–1943) Unveiled on 26th November 2016 by Len Scott – RNMDSF Superintendent (Retired) in the presence of Angela Gilbert – High Sheriff of Devon</blockquote>
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- Coordinates
- 50.3971, -3.5107
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Brixham
- Postcode
- TQ5 9TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Established
- 2016
- Opening
- | restore =
- Official site
- goldenhind.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q65091384 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Man and Boy (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Man and Boy?
- Man and Boy is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 9TX), in the parish of Brixham.
- When was Man and Boy built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- Is Man and Boy free to visit?
- Yes, Man and Boy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Man and Boy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 9TX. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.