Sir Robert Peel statue gets a new nose
The ÂŁ1.2m restoration of Preston's Winckley Square will see Robert Peel get a new nose
Sir Robert Peel's statue has stood proud in Preston for over 150 years, however in recent times the late Prime Minister's sculpture has become fairly weathered.
The ÂŁ1.2m restoration of Preston's Winckley Square will see Robert Peel get a new nose, after his original one mysteriously disappeared and a previous repair was also botched resulting in a missing lip and a mismatched nose.
A professional sculptor has been brought in to finally fix the nose of the statue as well as restoring its original inscriptions, and providing a higher quality setting for the statue.
Although a Bury man, Sir Robert was loved by the people of Preston due to his role in repealing the Corn Laws, meaning the price of food dropped.
The statue was built by public subscription with Preston Council donating the patch of land where it stands. It was unveiled in 1852 after being created by local sculptor Thomas Duckett Snr.