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Within a circle of pebbles, a mother and small girl, both with windswept clothing stand on the pavement. The mother holds a baby with its wrist between her fingers, urging her to wave. The girl smiles, waves and is on tiptoe, to emphasise her enthusiasm to be seen. Beside the pair is a small terrier with its ears cocked. The adjacent pavement bears around 150 small stainless steel fish set in a narrow curving sweep of tarmac, indicating the reason for the welcome. The sculpture was erected by Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd (owners of Fisherman’s Friend) and Wyre Borough Council.
Title

Welcome Home

Date

1997 or before

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 170 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

FY7_AC_S009

Acquisition method

commissioned by by Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd (owners of Fisherman’s Friend) and Wyre Borough Council

Work type

Statue

Owner

Wyre Borough Council

Custodian

Wyre Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

1997

Access

at all times

Inscription description

ERECTED AS A TRIBUTE TO FAMILIES OF FLEETWOOD FISHERMEN WHO HAVE DOWN THE YEARS SHARED THE DANGERS AND UNCERTAINTIES OF THE INDUSTRY. AROUND THIS SPOT FAMILIES HAVE GATHERED FOR GENERATIONS TO WELCOME HOME THEIR MENFOLK FROM THE SEA.

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Located at

The Esplanade, Fleetwood

FY7 6BN

In between the road and the sea, almost midway between the Lower Lighthouse and the Lifeboat Station.