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Welcome to Accrington Web! We are a discussion forum dedicated to the towns of Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and the surrounding areas, sometimes referred to as Hyndburn! We are a friendly bunch please feel free to browse or read on for more info. You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, photos, play in the community arcade and use our blog section. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free, so please, join our community today! |
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27-02-2013, 13:40
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Accy town hall entrance figure?
Hello, over the top of the entranceway into Accrington town hall (as if coming from Blockbusters side) there is a bust of a woman with a helmet on.
Does anyone know who this is supposed to be? Ta. RB6 |
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27-02-2013, 13:59
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Re: Accy town hall entrance figure?
English Heritage listing just calls it a figured keystone. Probably not meant to be anyone in particular but if we're talking Greek/Roman mythology the helmet signifies Athena/Minerva.
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Re: Accy town hall entrance figure?
Probably some generic depiction of Britannia I would've thought.
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27-02-2013, 18:57
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Miss Accrington 1857 .
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Re: Accy town hall entrance figure?
Cheers folks, I thought it was Britannia given the helmet but the people on the desk didnt think so.
So no one special then. thanks. |
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Re: Accy town hall entrance figure?
accrington has some brilliant architecture when you look up.the toen hall and marketplace are undervalued .
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