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Robin Hood and the merry outlaws

archer and outlaw, a hero in English folklore
(Wikipedia)

James Woodford
Singer / Morris Singer / William Morris (London)
1951

Nottingham / Robin Hood and the merry outlaws

Description

Three statues and four reliefs. The main statue shows Robin Hood shooting an arrow, the two other statues show:

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Little John, Friar Tuck & Will Stuteley

Alan-a-Dale & Will Scarlet

The four reliefs depict scenes from the stories of the merry outlaws (from right to left):

robin hood and little john
fighting on a bridge

robin hood, maid marian and
friar tuck with hounds,
fighting guy of cisborne's men

king richard the lionheart
joins the hands of maid
marian and robin hood

robin hood shooting his
last arrow

Signature

Three plaques and all statues were signed: James Woodford R.A. 1951
and the Robin Hood statue also (not seen): cast by morris singer co ltd london s.w.8

Information Sign

this statue of robin hood
with its complementary
plaques was presented to
the city of nottingham
by
philip e.f. clay esq
to commemorate the visit
of their royal highnesses
the princess elizabeth
and
the duke of edinburgh
on the 28^th june 1949
during this city's
quincentenary celebrations

Sculptor

James Woodford (1893 - 1976), English sculptor from Nottingham (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.

Locatie (N 52°57'2" - W 1°9'12") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbem003; Photograph: 21 October 2009
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