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The Lakeland Shepherd, Cockermouth
The Lakeland Shepherd is a statue located by the entrance to The Laureates housing development, off Low Road in Cockermouth. The statue was created by sculptor Chris Kelly and honours the important role that the farming community has played in Cockermouth. The statue was unveiled in May 2017 by unveiled by Nigel Yates of Lovell Homes and John Marrs, chairman of Cockermouth and District Agricultural Society. The work was commissioned by the previous landowner, Bob Slack, of nearby Fitz Park.[1]
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Statue unveiled at West Cumbrian housing estate
- Times and Star, 24th May 2017. "....The Lakeland Shepherd is at the entrance to the new housing development, The Laureates, on Low Road, next to Fitz Park in Cockermouth.
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from https://www.timesandstar.co.u…
Statue unveiled at West Cumbrian housing estate
- Times and Star, 24th May 2017. "....The Lakeland Shepherd is at the entrance to the new housing development, The Laureates, on Low Road, next to Fitz Park in Cockermouth.
The …
Added by
Simon Cotterill