Market Gate
Introduction
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Market Gate
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 27 Jul 2012
Market Gate is the meeting point of Warrington's four main streets; Horsemarket Street, Buttermarket Street, Bridge Street and Sankey Street. The green sculpture, seen here in front of Holy Trinity Church, is one of 10 "skittles", part of an award-winning design by American artist Howard Ben Tre. The sculpture represent the Ten Guardians and the Well of Light; the Ten Guardians symbolising the people who have protected or worked for Warrington.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.389072
Longitude
-2.593431