'Gordon the camel'
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'Gordon the camel'
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 13 May 2014
It's not the most obvious thing to find on a new housing development, but there is a bronze camel just here. In fact, it's quite appropriate as it marks the exact spot where an original casting was made many years ago. General Gordon of Khartoum was a much revered Army officer whose efforts all over the globe were appreciated by many. In his honour, a bronze sculpture was made by Edward Onslow Ford in 1889 (which is now at Brompton Barracks, Chatham) and it was cast here in Frome by Singers. Using an original iron column, a modern version (and somewhat smaller - the original is life-size!) was placed on top. See Image] for more blue iron.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.232989
Longitude
-2.322926