Planning bid for 4m-tall steel Herdwick ram sculpture in Grasmere
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
A planning application seeks permission to install a 4m-tall steel Herdwick ram sculpture at Grasmere Gather in the Lake District.
A planning application has been submitted to the Lake District National Park Authority to install two handcrafted sheep sculptures at Grasmere Gather, on the site of the former Grasmere Garden Centre. The application, submitted on behalf of Richard Staite and Anna Troup, was registered on October 15.
The centrepiece would be a bespoke steel Herdwick ram measuring approximately 4m tall and 2.5m wide. It would stand on a 0.75m-high slate plinth sourced from Heidelberg Quarry in Ingleton, and would be secured using hidden dowels beneath its hooves. The ram would be handcrafted from solid steel bars by award-winning Cumbrian sculptor Andrew Kay, whose business was established in 1994.
The application also proposes removing the small stone fountain outside the entrance and replacing it with a smaller lamb sculpture, also handcrafted by Andrew Kay. The lamb would measure around 1m high and 0.4m wide. Grasmere Gather was rebranded and repurposed by the applicants in 2023 and operates as a shop showcasing Cumbrian products and traditional industries, including Herdwick tweed made from wool sourced from local farms.
How it is being reported
- Giant 4m-tall Herdwick ram could become a new landmarkPlans for a giant 4m-tall steel Herdwick ram sculpture have been unveiled for Grasmere.NW Evening Mail · 21 Oct, 06:00
- Giant 4m-tall Herdwick ram could become a new landmarkPlans for a giant 4m-tall steel Herdwick ram sculpture have been unveiled for Grasmere.Westmorland Gazette · 21 Oct, 06:00
In this story: Grasmere Gather · Lake District National Park Authority · Andrew Kay · Richard Staite · Anna Troup · Grasmere
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