08-02-2025
Great Yarmouth sculpture trail's Ernie Childs statue is revealed
A sculpture paying tribute to a seaside resort's well-loved artist has been revealed ahead of the town's trail of artworks."Yarn with Ernie" depicts the late potter and painter Ernie Childs as if he were in mid-conversation in his beloved Great Mark Goldsworthy is due to put the finishing touches to statue is due to be positioned in the Market Place in the Norfolk town this summer, when nine other sculptures will form a trail leading to the seafront.
''We have an incredibly rich and vibrant range of sculptures that I know people will take to their hearts and that will be a real asset for the borough," said borough council leader Carl Smith.
Historical tales
The artworks "celebrate the best of Great Yarmouth", from its role as a circus capital, its maritime and medieval history, through to its embracing of clean energy and transport links, the council Goldsworthy, of Bungay in Suffolk, previously told the BBC the Ernie statue represented the town's characters and historical was born in 1947 in the medieval streets known as The Rows and lived in the town all his died in 2019, aged outdoor circular walking route will take visitors from the Market Place to the seafront, taking in St George's Road and park, Regent Road and Church what is believed be to a UK first, a mosaic will be created on a section of tiled paving outside Christchurch, to reflect the cultural impact of the town's Portuguese £330,00 project was on track for completion, the council local authority has submitted a planning application for the sculptures, which is due to be considered at the end of the month.
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