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The Green Man
of Morland
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The Green Man is quite amazing
BUT..........he's not so green right now!!
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Made of tubular steel, he reaches to a height of ten and a half metres
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Tom Thwaites puts some of the finishing touches
to the huge structure
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He towers over most of the buildings in Morland
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Tom Thwaites shows the scale model
which is dwarfed by the real thing
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Those involved in the planning and construction
are delighted with the outcome
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A picture of happiness....
the guys who put the man together
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Tom is on top of the world
now the structure is almost complete
Taller than a house and bigger than a bush, The Green Man, the brainchild of artist Colin Spofforth and at present a rusty brown, patiently waits in the engineering yard of Tom Thwaites Services Ltd. Morland. Taking two months to construct, it has become the life and soul of engineer Tom Thwaites and six of his employees.
Towering over the local buildings at a staggering height of ten and a half metres, the body and arms of this huge structure are constructed of mild steel tube 114mm by 5mm and supported by sturdy legs measuring 168mm in diameter and 10mm thick, weighing a mighty four and three quarter tons. Viewed from nearby fields, it appears to grow from the local vegetation and was only bettered by Tom Thwaites himself as he put the finishing touches to the huge metal structure last week.
Brimstone Art Works, the delighted clients, met to review the massive structure on Thursday 9th September. (See picture) Left - Claire Livingstone (Brimstone Art Works), John Daglish from Redrow Homes, Tom Thwaites – Engineer, Duncan Wishart (Barratt Homes) and Darren Paine (Structural Engineer – DPSquared). The artist Colin Spofforth was not able to be present.
It is eventually destined to proudly stand at the entrance to the new village of Buckshaw between Preston and Chorley built by Barratt/Redrow homes on Central Avenue.
While a final departure date from Morland is not yet fixed, it is expected to be in situ by the middle of October. Once firmly fixed to its solid concrete base it is expected that a variety of attractive vines and creepers will transform the metallic man from its present Autumnal brown to an inspiring and refreshing green as the New Year commences. It is thought that the Green Man will be one of the last residents to take up both a prominent and certainly a permanent position at this new and exciting development.
For further details please contact –
Tom Thwaites of Morland – Tel: 01931 714354 or
Claire Livingstone (Brimstone Art Works) Tel: 01606 889945
When does THE GREEN MAN go to his final resting place?
Not known at the moment!!
Watch this space!
Pictures - Mike Angelo Photography