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The Great Escape Sculpture by Edward Cronshaw

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The Great Escape Sculpture by Edward Cronshaw

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    March 9, 2023

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    The Great Escape Bronze Horse by Edward Cronshaw (2000).
    The Rope Horse statue is located outside Merseyside Police HQ on Liver Street, near Wapping, Liverpool UK. The statue was intended to symbolize man's struggle to free himself from slavery. The statue was designed by artist Edward Cronshaw, stands 15 feet tall and weighs four tons.
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    This bronze statue depicts a rearing horse, its form entirely crafted from rope. A figure of a man stands at the horse's tail, stepping on the rope, causing the horse to rear and seemingly try to unravel itself.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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