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The Sockman
Also known as: The Sock, Sock Man
The Sockman — Public artwork (statue) by Shona Kinloch.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central · 0.8 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Sockman is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1998. Also known as: The Sock, Sock Man. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Shona Kinloch.". Coordinates: 52.7711°, -1.2067°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Sockman (commissioned as The Sock) is a bronze statue in Loughborough town centre. The sculpture depicts a man seated on a bollard, naked except for the eponymous sock on his left foot. The sock is symbolic of Loughborough's hosiery industry, and the plinth is engraved with images of the town's history. The piece has become iconic, and is used as a symbol for Loughborough.
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Background
History
In 1997, Charnwood Borough Council decided to have a sculpture to provide "an attractive feature and focus of public interest" in the newly-pedestrianised Loughborough Market Place. They chose a central site just in front of Loughborough Town Hall. A competition was held in which five artists were selected to design a statue. A panel of local experts and laypeople were gathered to make the decision; the winning design was by Scottish sculptor, Shona Kinloch. Her piece was favoured for artistic quality, technical merit, and durability (being both weather and vandal resistant). The council commissioned The Sock in April 1998 at a cost of £23,000.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7711, -1.2067
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 3EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Established
- 1998
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Th,Sa 08:00-16:30
Sources
- osm: n434789924 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Sockman (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loughborjugh - panoramio (7).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Sockman?
- The Sockman is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 3EJ), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- When was The Sockman built?
- Built or established in 1998.
- Who owns The Sockman?
- The Sockman is owned by | accession =.
- How do I get to The Sockman?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 3EJ.