Isle of Man: King Orry Viking statue planned near Tynwald hill
Godred Crovan, also known as King Orry, was "widely recognised as one of our Norse forefathers and part of the Viking dynasty which established Tynwald" so commemorating him at St John's would be "very fitting", he said. The Viking warrior made three attempts to capture the Isle of Man and bring it under his rule. When he finally did he went on to reign for 16 years.
Viking legacy
The statue would also feature a plaque detailing King Orry's historical significance taken from the earliest written history of the island, the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles.It would sit on a plinth by the junction of Peel Road and Glen Mooar Road, facing east and gesturing towards Tynwald Hill.The application stated there had been no objections to the proposals by nearby businesses or German Commissioners.It has been designed by artists Darren Jackson and Stephanie Quayle-Jackson, who also created a heron sculpture in Castletown.They say the artwork would "gaze across 1,000 years of history" encouraging people to explore the foundations the Vikings laid and their legacy.
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