2022

SO5139 : Sir Edward Elgar and friend

taken 2 years ago, near to Hereford, County of Herefordshire, England

Sir Edward Elgar and friend
Sir Edward Elgar and friend
Sir Edward Elgar was a keen cyclist and Jemma Pearson's sculpture of Elgar has captured that, here he is joined by a passing cyclist in the cathedral close in Hereford.
Hereford statue of Sir Edward Elgar

This sculpture of Sir Edward Elgar is situated adjacent to Hereford Cathedral on Cathedral Green. The sculpture was commissioned by the Elgar in Hereford Group and sculpted by Jemma Pearson. It was unveiled in 2005 by mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker.

This sculpture captures Elgar leaning on a bicycle gazing at the cathedral. For Elgar cycling was a popular pastime, he regularly cycled the local lanes, exploring the countryside of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. His bicycle was a Sunbeam bicycle, nicknamed "Mr Phoebus". He even cycled from Worcestershire to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers.


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This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2022 Automatic Clusters: · Hereford [767] · Hereford Cathedral [330] · Statue [87] ·
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Philip Halling   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 25 June, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 25 June, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 5107 3984 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:3.2863N 2:42.9004W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 5106 3980
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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