Scarborough's Freddie Gilroy statue could be moved to protect it
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 12:33 · Archive
A £50,000 plan could move Scarborough's Freddie Gilroy statue 200 metres along the seafront to shield it from weathering.
Scarborough's statue of Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers could be moved as part of a £50,000 plan to protect the war memorial from weathering and deterioration. The sculpture, made of Corten steel and roughly twice life-size, has stood in North Bay for 15 years but faces damage from harsh coastal conditions.
Sculptor Ray Lonsdale's statue depicts a friend of the artist, a former soldier who participated in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. The figure sits on a bench in his old age, serving as both a war memorial and Holocaust memorial.
North Yorkshire Council has proposed moving the statue 200 metres along the seafront to the raised part of Royal Albert Drive, which offers significantly more protection from wind and waves. If approved, the town council would take ownership and management responsibility for the landmark. The relocation is expected to increase the monument's longevity by a further 15 years. Originally, the statue was only intended to remain in North Bay for one month when it was installed in 2011.
How it is being reported
- Scarborough’s Freddie Gilroy statue could be moved under £50k planScarborough's Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers statue could be moved under a £50,000 plan to protect the war memorial from weathering.York Press · 22 Oct, 12:20
- Scarborough’s Freddie Gilroy statue could be moved under £50k planScarborough's Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers statue could be moved under a £50,000 plan to protect the war memorial from weathering.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 22 Oct, 12:20
In this story: Scarborough · North Yorkshire Council · Ray Lonsdale · Freddie Gilroy · Bergen-Belsen
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