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Title
The Phoenix
Date
1962–1987
Medium
bronze & brick
Accession number
CV1_TS_S020
Work type
Statue
Owner
Coventry City Council
Custodian
Coventry City Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
1st May 1962
Access
at all times
Inscription description
THE PHEONIX BY / GEORGE WAGSTAFFE. 1962 / THIS SCULPTURE WHICH SYMBOLISES THE REBUILDING OF COVENTRY WAS UNVEILED May 1962 BY H R H PRINCESS MARGARET. / RECAST IN BRONZE IN 1983. AND UNVEILED JUNE 1984.BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL LORD MAYOR OF COVENTRY / COUNCILLOR W.S.BRANDISH J.P RESITED HERE 1987
