Millennium Square, Bristol
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Millennium Square is a location in the centre of Bristol, England.[1] It was built as part of the At Bristol development, and has become a popular public area.
Attractions
[edit]Millennium Square is home to a BBC Big Screen[2] and a large water feature. A bronze statue of Bristol-born actor Cary Grant by sculptor Graham Ibbeson was unveiled by Grant's widow in 2001.[3] Other bronze sculptures include William Penn, William Tyndale and Thomas Chatterton, all three by Lawrence Holofcener.[4] There are also a number of small painted bronze Jack Russell terrier dogs by Cathie Pilkington, some of which are set into the paved surface, as if they were swimming.[5]
References
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Millennium Square, Bristol.
- ^ "The city of Bristol: Places: Millennium Square". Bristol University. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Big Screens - Bristol". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Bristol celebrates Hollywood 'son'". BBC News. 8 December 2001.
- ^ Penn, Tyndale and Chatterton by Lawrence Holofcener Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bill and Bob by Cathie Pilkington Archived 24 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine