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A small figure of Lord Nelson as a boy leapfrogging a train, reflecting the adjoining children's playing area. The parts are designed to evoke children's building blocks though there is some detail such as frogging and epaulettes on the uniform to indicate the identity of the figure.

Title

The Boy Nelson

Date

2006–2007

Medium

limestone

Measurements

H 90 x W 60 x D 50 cm (E)

Accession number

CF46_DO_S160

Work type

Statue

Owner

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Custodian

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

9th March 2007

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on the engine front: NELSON

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Wern Woodland Park, Nelson

CF46 6NJ

Enter the park via the path at the eastern end of Wern Crescent and find the scupture by the path between the children's play area and football ground.