TQ1749 : The Dorking Cockerel

taken 3 months ago, near to Dorking, Surrey, England

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The Dorking Cockerel
The Dorking Cockerel
Close up of the Dorking Cockerel, the symbol of Dorking, which was installed on 5 February 2007, having been commissioned by Neil Maltby, a previous chairman of Mole Valley District Council. Made of galvanized steel, it was created by blacksmith Peter Parkinson at the Fire & Iron Gallery in Leatherhead. For a wider view see TQ1749 : Deepdene Roundabout.

The statue regularly attracts the attention of a group of guerrilla knitters based in Dorking, particularly at Christmas, Easter and royal and sporting events. Originally the decorations were frowned on by officialdom, but now they seem to be accepted as a welcome tradition.

Here the sculpture is sporting a gold medal to commemorate the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport Sculpture: Dorking Cockerel Artist: Peter Parkinson Junction: Deepdene Roundabout Place: Dorking other tags: 2024 Olympic Games Guerrilla Knitters Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Dorking Cockerel [26] · Mole Valley District Council [16] · Close up of the Dorking Cockerel [7] Other Photos: · Deepdene Roundabout Title Clusters: · The Dorking Cockerel [7] ·
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TQ1749, 190 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 11 August, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 16 August, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 172 498 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:14.1428N 0:19.3435W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 172 498
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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