brian-bevan-sculpture

Brian Bevan Memorial Sculpture

Warrington Wolves' Halliwell Jones Stadium, Commissioned by Warrington Borough Council with joint funding from Warrington Borough Council lottery and Birse Group Plc.

The memorial was commissioned to celebrate former Warrington Rugby League Club player, Brian Bevan. The cast bronze, running figure is set at 4 metres high on three steel masts - overall height: 11.5 metres. Triangular base was designed with WBC Technical Services.

The sculpture was originally sited on a 30 metre diameter roundabout. Later the Brian Bevan memorial statue was re-located to its new home outside the Warrington Wolves' Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Phil designed and liaised with Warrington Fabrication Co Ltd for the manufacture of the steel masts. The direct plaster original figure was made by Phil, the bronze was cast by Castle Fine Arts Foundry.

Photograph credits:
First photo by Ian Carroll. Move mouse to see further photos. Left photo by Dave Ball, right photo by Guy Hatton