In memory of Nelson the seal, Looe, Cornwall
Whenever I wander along the side of the river at Looe in south-east Cornwall I occasionally pause to look at this memorial to Nelson the seal, who was a local character and a great favourite. Sadly, I never knew him in life, but the words on the accompanying plaque tell his story.
NELSON (Obit 2003)
A distinctive "one-eyed" scarred bull Grey Seal who was a familiar sight in the harbours of south Cornwall for over 25 years. Eventually he settled on the rocks of Looe Island as his home and made Looe harbour his dining room where he was fed and his company enjoyed by local fishermen, townsfolk and countless visitors.
A Grand Old Man of the Sea, and a great favourite with all.
In life, Nelson was a splendid ambassador for his species, now, in bronze, he serves as a potent symbol of the rich marine environment of the area and a permanent reminder of the need for it to be cherished.
Concept: Penny Spreckley. Sculptor: Suzie Marsh. Unveiled by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE, 28th May 2008.
In memory of Nelson the seal, Looe, Cornwall
Whenever I wander along the side of the river at Looe in south-east Cornwall I occasionally pause to look at this memorial to Nelson the seal, who was a local character and a great favourite. Sadly, I never knew him in life, but the words on the accompanying plaque tell his story.
NELSON (Obit 2003)
A distinctive "one-eyed" scarred bull Grey Seal who was a familiar sight in the harbours of south Cornwall for over 25 years. Eventually he settled on the rocks of Looe Island as his home and made Looe harbour his dining room where he was fed and his company enjoyed by local fishermen, townsfolk and countless visitors.
A Grand Old Man of the Sea, and a great favourite with all.
In life, Nelson was a splendid ambassador for his species, now, in bronze, he serves as a potent symbol of the rich marine environment of the area and a permanent reminder of the need for it to be cherished.
Concept: Penny Spreckley. Sculptor: Suzie Marsh. Unveiled by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE, 28th May 2008.