'ANOTHER PLACE', THE ANTONY GORMLEY ARTWORK ON CROSBY BEACH IS TO STAY

Antony Gormley's 'Iron Men' are set to stay on Crosby beach after councillors granted permanent planning permission for the art installation.

Sefton Council's planning committee endorsed revised proposals to retain the 'Another Place' artwork during a meeting at Bootle Town Hall last night.

Last October, proposals for a four-month extension for the statues were refused by the planning committee amid concerns for wildlife and public safety.

But months of discussions and detailed analysis have given rise to fresh proposals addressing the key issues, which have now won the backing of councillors

The revised plans will see 13 of the 100 life-size statues moved to new locations away from the River Alt mouth which is used by small sailing craft.

A further three figures will be re-sited away from known bird feeding areas to address concerns that the extra visitors might affect wildlife patterns.

Article from www.sefton.gov.uk

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Here are a few pictures from POE

Picture by Rod Burkey

Here are a few pictures from POE.

Picture by MARY HINES

'ANOTHER PLACE', THE ANTONY GORMLEY ARTWORK ON CROSBY BEACH IS TO STAY

Notice the artists name Gormley.

Didn't the English word' Gormless' mean idiot ???