Minesweeper Statue
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Minesweeper Statue by Andrew Wood as part of the Geograph project.
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Minesweeper Statue
Image: © Andrew Wood Taken: 11 Nov 2016
Keeping the beach safe from mines is this sculpture by local sculptor William Lamb. Lamb’s representation of the strength and character of the seafarer past was installed at the seafront in 2000, but washed away in storms of 2010 to be re-instated to resume its duties soon after.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.711807
Longitude
-2.448212