Philip Astley sculpture, Silverdale
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Philip Astley sculpture, Silverdale
Image: © Jonathan Hutchins Taken: 10 Dec 2022
Philip Astley (1742-1814), Newcastle-under-Lyme's most famous son, has been described as 'the father of the modern circus'. Subway art in the town centre also celebrates him, e.g. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5311710
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Image Location
Latitude
53.016551
Longitude
-2.279896