Reconciliation - Liverpool, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 24.221 W 002° 58.774
30U E 501358 N 5917178
This 13 foot tall statue of two people hugging is one of 5 identical statues in cities around the world.
Waymark Code: WMY1M4
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 1

At first there were three identical statues in Belfast, Glasgow & Liverpool, the reconciliation referring to religious differences.

Two more identical statues are now placed in Cotonou, Benin and in Richmond Virginia. With Liverpool, Cotonou and Richmond are three points in the slave trade triangle.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Reconciliation

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Stephen Broadbent

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 19th September 1990

Materials used: Bronze

Location: Not listed

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