Millennium Square, Bristol

Millennium Square is a location in the centre of Bristol, England.[1] It was built as part of the At Bristol development, and has become a popular public area.

Millennium Square in Bristol

Statue of Cary Grant in Millennium Square, Bristol, England.

Attractions

Millennium Square is home to a BBC Big Screen[2] and a large water feature. A bronze statue of Bristol-born actor Cary Grant by sculptor Graham Ibbeson was unveiled by Grant's widow in 2001.[3] Other bronze sculptures include William Penn, William Tyndale and Thomas Chatterton, all three by Lawrence Holofcener.[4] There are also a number of small painted bronze Jack Russell terrier dogs by Cathie Pilkington, some of which are set into the paved surface, as if they were swimming.[5]

An analemma is built into the paving slabs.

References

1. "The city of Bristol: Places: Millennium Square". Bristol University. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
2. "Big Screens - Bristol". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
3. "Bristol celebrates Hollywood 'son'". BBC News. 8 December 2001.
4. Penn, Tyndale and Chatterton by Lawrence Holofcener Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
5. Bill and Bob by Cathie Pilkington Archived 24 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine

See also

• List of public art in Bristol