Comberton Resting Head Sculpture

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Sculptured / Cast figure

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Non-Specific Conflict

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 10 May 2003
Attended by:

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

56869

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Current location

Junction of Barton Rd and Swaynes Lane Comberton
Swaynes Lane
Comberton
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB23 7EF
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 38650 56351
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Reclining head sculpture, landscaped garden including 3 silver birch trees and narrow winding path of slate chippings.

Inscription

The strength of our village lies in its people.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Non-Specific Conflict
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Sculpture
Measurements: height 1524m
Materials: Stone - Limestone (Kilkenny)
Garden
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined

Listing information

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Condition

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Costs

Comments: Comberton Parish Council took up an offer of funding for public art from South Cambridgeshire District Council. A total of £5,000 was handed over, adding to a further £8,000 from the Parish Council.
Memorial: £13,000

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Corporate

Responsibility

Comberton Parish Council

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