Donkey sculpture in Rugby
Anne Langley
Donkey looking over a fence
Anne Langley
Three donkeys in a field near Rugby
Anne Langley
These three well-loved statues made of wire stand in a field beside the A426 to the north of Rugby. The plaque beside them says ‘These donkeys were named William, Webb and Ellis by Sandra Bowen, 1954 – 2004’. The creator was environmental artist David Gosling. Someone has put a plastic flower in the mouth of the one looking over the fence.
There used to be three boats on the roundabout nearby called Faith, Hope and Charity. Lately they have been moved to other roundabouts, further up the Leicester Road, and replaced by a waterwheel. Also one of them has disappeared… sunk without trace!?
Does anyone know which of the donkeys is which?
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I remember when the donkeys arrived – my Mum came home all excited, and told me we were going to see some donkeys that had appeared in Rugby. I thought they would be real… bitterly disappointing!
I believe the second of the three boats, ‘Hope’, was renamed ‘Hope4’ to coincide with the launch of the homelessness charity Hope4.
That must have been a fair while ago now!
Thanks for the memories Becky. Can you work out what sort of date the donkeys arrived?
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