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Trader marks historic town
12:00pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
ALTRINCHAM'S latest landmark has been unveiled - a life size bronze statue of a Victorian market trader.
The Mayor, Cllr Bernard Sharp, took the wraps off the 2.4m figure at a ceremony outside Altrincham Town Hall.
The £35,000 'Market Trader ' figure is the work of renowned Altrincham sculptor Colin Spofforth The project, to celebrate Altrincham's status as an historic charter market town, was developed by Altrincham Town Centre Partnership and has been in the pipeline for a decade.
It is hoped that it will be the first step in creating a 'sculpture trail' through the town centre.
Funding for the artwork has been provided by businesses and developers and an arts and business Government grant.
Before the unveiling, the Court Leet led a procession through the town centre.
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Paul, Altrincham says...
1:21pm Wed 14 May 08
james, Timperley says...
1:26pm Wed 14 May 08
Jim Stokes, Timperley says...
1:36pm Wed 14 May 08
scrible, altrincham says...
2:07pm Wed 14 May 08
altrincham resident, altrincham says...
2:56pm Wed 14 May 08
I agree that much more needs to be done in Altrincham- Stamford New Road needs finishing, Small traders need more support, businesses need to be encouraged to stay in the area or move into the area. Perhaps it would be helpful if the town centre partnership shared it's vision & action plans. Works of art can be loved & hated in equal parts but a delapidated ghost town centre full of empty units,charity shops & bars will be despised by all
Dave, hale says...
3:24pm Wed 14 May 08
Aidan, Warrington says...
9:32pm Thu 15 May 08
I am just wondering if this is the first step how much the other steps are going to cost and can someone identify the purpose of this statue and who it is? A Victorian Trader !!!! I agree that in the current climate that a tribute to Market Dave would be more appropriate and have a greater impact on the environment and it's community.
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Jamie, Altrincham says...
5:42pm Tue 13 May 08
think of what else they could have done with £35,000.. like sorting out vertain roads in the area.. or even a statue of market dave?!!?
now THAT isnt a waste :)
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