The Bat Sculpture, The Bank, High Street, Quorn
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The Bat Sculpture, The Bank, High Street, Quorn
Image: © Dennis Brian Marchant Taken: 27 Aug 2022
Artist/Sculptor: Martin Heron Material: Steel Owner/Custodian: Quorndon Parish Council Status: Conservation Area The high number of bat species found in Quorn has been celebrated with this sculpture, located at The Bank, off Church Lane. The sculpture represents six species of bats that are found in Quorn including one of England's rarest - the Leisler's bat. It was commissioned to reflect priority species particularly within the Quorn village and was unveiled on 18th October 2000 by Councillor Neville Bird, Mayor of Charnwood. In 2013 the Quorndon Parish Council funded the nearby granite plinth and plaque. The material used is steel and it was designed by artist Martin Heron in collaboration with members of ‘Stepping Out’ and the ‘Socially Wheeled Active Group’ from the Rawlins Community College now Rawlins Academy. The creation was funded through the Charnwood Borough Council's Biodiversity Community Art Programme which was run as part of their Biodiversity Action Plan. Martin was originally from Northern Ireland and now lives in Nottinghamshire. He is a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and The London Group.
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Image Location
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52.744045
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-1.172351