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Stratford-upon-Avon Bard anniversary statue 'too distracting' | Stratford-upon-Avon Bard anniversary statue 'too distracting' |
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A statue of Shakespeare has yet to find a home after being deemed distracting for motorists in Stratford-upon-Avon. | A statue of Shakespeare has yet to find a home after being deemed distracting for motorists in Stratford-upon-Avon. |
The application to put James Butler's 8ft statue on a traffic island on Bridge Street was withdrawn earlier this year. | The application to put James Butler's 8ft statue on a traffic island on Bridge Street was withdrawn earlier this year. |
Warwickshire County Council said the location, which serves five roads, was "unsuitable" on highway safety grounds. | Warwickshire County Council said the location, which serves five roads, was "unsuitable" on highway safety grounds. |
Mr Butler, 84, who has sculpted the Queen, had wanted it to be part of the weekend's Shakespeare celebrations. | Mr Butler, 84, who has sculpted the Queen, had wanted it to be part of the weekend's Shakespeare celebrations. |
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Tens of thousands of people marked the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in his home town on Saturday, while many stars took part in a gala screened live to 368 cinemas in the UK and Europe. | Tens of thousands of people marked the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death in his home town on Saturday, while many stars took part in a gala screened live to 368 cinemas in the UK and Europe. |
Mr Butler said that his statue of the playwright, which was cast at a foundry in Cropredy, Oxfordshire, remained in his yard in Warwickshire. | Mr Butler said that his statue of the playwright, which was cast at a foundry in Cropredy, Oxfordshire, remained in his yard in Warwickshire. |
The planning application was withdrawn by businessman Tony Bird who had commissioned the gun metal-bronze statue. | The planning application was withdrawn by businessman Tony Bird who had commissioned the gun metal-bronze statue. |
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council had also objected to the "totally unsuitable" site but said it would welcome the statue in a more appropriate and accessible setting. | Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council had also objected to the "totally unsuitable" site but said it would welcome the statue in a more appropriate and accessible setting. |
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