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Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)
Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)
Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)
Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)
Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)
Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)

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A depiction of Saint Andrew casting a fishing net that spans the space between the two pillars at the entrance to the thoroughfare that links the city with the church. The net thus forms an arch. In Christian terms, the net is cast across all those people passing beneath it, reflecting Saint Andrew's role as a 'fisher of men', involving people consciously or unconsciously in its symbolism, and therefore reflecting the redemptive significance of the Christian presence. Where the front and back edges of the net cross, the lines formed suggest both the Christian fish symbol and the saltire (the Saint Andrew's cross). It therefore also references Saint Andrew's martyrdom.
Title

Andrew the Fisherman (Saint Andrew)

Date

2017

Medium

bronze

Accession number

PL1_CW_S007

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Parochial Church Council of the Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth

Work type

Statue

Owner

Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth

Custodian

Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

7th July 2017

Access

at all times

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Located at

Royal Parade, Plymouth

PL1 1DU

Located in front of the Minster Church of St Andrew.