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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 05:06 on 21st August 2008
My brother was just there and got pictures of these iron men. What are they and why are they just off the beach in the water?
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Wolf
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quotePosted at 06:28 on 21st August 2008

'ANOTHER PLACE', THE ANTONY GORMLEY ARTWORK ON CROSBY BEACH IS TO STAY

Close up of statue. copyright Paul Wisse Antony Gormley's 'Iron Men' are set to stay on Crosby beach after councillors granted permanent planning permission for the art installation.

Sefton Council's planning committee endorsed revised proposals to retain the 'Another Place' artwork during a meeting at Bootle Town Hall last night.

Last October, proposals for a four-month extension for the statues were refused by the planning committee amid concerns for wildlife and public safety.

But months of discussions and detailed analysis have given rise to fresh proposals addressing the key issues, which have now won the backing of councillors

The revised plans will see 13 of the 100 life-size statues moved to new locations away from the River Alt mouth which is used by small sailing craft.

A further three figures will be re-sited away from known bird feeding areas to address concerns that the extra visitors might affect wildlife patterns.

Article from www.sefton.gov.uk

Further details can be found on www.sefton.gov.uk

Does this help Cath ?

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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 14:13 on 21st August 2008
So it is just artwork? In my brother's pics it looks like real people on the beach.
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Sue H
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quotePosted at 16:15 on 21st August 2008

Here are a few pictures from POE

Iron Man at Crosby, Merseyside
Picture by Rod Burkey



Here are a few pictures from POE.

 

One of the Anthony Gormley figures at Crosby, Merseyside
Picture by MARY HINES



 

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Wolf
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quotePosted at 00:38 on 22nd August 2008
Thanks Sue , I new I had seen them somewhere, but couldn't find them.Cool
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Sue H
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quotePosted at 00:50 on 22nd August 2008
Ha! I went though about two hundred pictures in the Costal Tour to find them, as I too knew I had seen them.
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Wolf
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quotePosted at 00:54 on 22nd August 2008
Not the sort of 'Art' I like to see on a beach, much prefer the natural art.Yell
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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 13:36 on 22nd August 2008
Glad BIll did not take any close ups. Maybe someone should donate a pair of shorts!
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quotePosted at 13:49 on 22nd August 2008

'ANOTHER PLACE', THE ANTONY GORMLEY ARTWORK ON CROSBY BEACH IS TO STAY

Notice the artists name Gormley.

Didn't the English word' Gormless' mean idiot ???Laughing

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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 16:19 on 22nd August 2008
I dunno. I'll look it up when I get back from my lunch date.
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