Andy Capp Statue
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Andy Capp Statue by Chris Newman as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Chris Newman Taken: 2 Sep 2007
The statue of cartoon character Andy Capp in Croft Terrace on The Headland, Hartlepool. It was unveiled in 2007 by the widow of Andy’s creator Reg Smythe. Here it is being visited by a fan – Katy, a rescued greyhound from SW Scotland.