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British Ironworks Centre's giant gorilla sculpture almost finished | |
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The king-kong like structure is near completion, said The British Ironworks Centre | The king-kong like structure is near completion, said The British Ironworks Centre |
A giant gorilla sculpture made of iron is almost finished and already drawing crowds at a metal safari park in Shropshire. | A giant gorilla sculpture made of iron is almost finished and already drawing crowds at a metal safari park in Shropshire. |
The British Ironworks Centre near Oswestry said the project was almost complete and people had already marvelled at the huge creation. | The British Ironworks Centre near Oswestry said the project was almost complete and people had already marvelled at the huge creation. |
Visitors commented on the "phenomenal" gorilla, which is roaring with a handcuffed arm in the air. | Visitors commented on the "phenomenal" gorilla, which is roaring with a handcuffed arm in the air. |
Posting on their Facebook page, the centre said it was proud of how the King Kong-like sculpture was progressing. | Posting on their Facebook page, the centre said it was proud of how the King Kong-like sculpture was progressing. |
The centre's sculptures often have a serious message like Knife Angel, a 27ft-tall sculpture made from 100,000 blades created as a memorial to young knife-crime victims. | The centre's sculptures often have a serious message like Knife Angel, a 27ft-tall sculpture made from 100,000 blades created as a memorial to young knife-crime victims. |
It's not yet known the meaning of the gorilla statue but its handcuffed arm is breaking free. | It's not yet known the meaning of the gorilla statue but its handcuffed arm is breaking free. |
The Facebook post said: "So many people arriving to see this, but it's working progress - wait till you see this project completed. | The Facebook post said: "So many people arriving to see this, but it's working progress - wait till you see this project completed. |
"It's exceptional - so proud of how this is progressing." | "It's exceptional - so proud of how this is progressing." |
One visitor of the park responded to say: "Fantastic again, what a place to visit, if you haven't been there you don't know what you're missing." | One visitor of the park responded to say: "Fantastic again, what a place to visit, if you haven't been there you don't know what you're missing." |
The head of the sculpture was installed last week | The head of the sculpture was installed last week |
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