Scarborough residents question £50,000 statue relocation plan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 12:14 · Archive

Residents have questioned plans to spend an estimated £50,000 relocating Scarborough's Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers statue.

Scarborough Town Council has proposed relocating the Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers statue as part of restoration work. The iconic seafront sculpture would be moved around 200 metres to a more sheltered spot on Royal Albert Drive to protect it from further weather-related damage.

The Press reports that residents have voiced concerns about both the relocation and the scheme's projected cost of £50,000. Some suggested regular maintenance and oiling would solve the problem more cost-effectively. Others questioned whether the estimated cost represented good value for money, with one resident remarking that the money could be spent better elsewhere.

Not all residents opposed the plan. Some supported efforts to preserve the important statue, whilst others suggested that attention should also be paid to maintaining the surrounding area and signage.

Scarborough residents question £50,000 statue relocation plan — Image: The Press (York)

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"I’ll move Freddie for £20,000," says resident as £50,000 statue plan debatedRESIDENTS have questioned plans to spend an estimated £50,000 relocating Scarborough’s Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers statue, with several arguing the much-loved landmark should remain where it is.The Press (York) · 27 Oct, 12:00
"I’ll move Freddie for £20,000," says resident as £50,000 statue plan debatedRESIDENTS have questioned plans to spend an estimated £50,000 relocating Scarborough’s Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers statue, with several arguing the much-loved landmark should remain where it is.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 27 Oct, 12:00

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