Andy McCluskey on Granada Reports at Sculpture celebrating Salford's historic firsts is unveiled
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Sculpture celebrating Salford's historic firsts is unveiled.
8th September 2021
A sculpture of a bronze horse and lamppost capturing Salford's history has been unveiled.
The city had England’s first public library, first public park, and first horse drawn tram service, all of which is referenced in the new artwork.
The sculture by world-renowned artist Emma Rodgers stands in in Bexley Square, off Chapel Street.
Salford was the first city to have horse drawn trams which ran along Chapel Street and horses also worked underground in coal mines and along the canal system.
The horse’s veins mirror the Bridgewater Canal which began in Worsley in 1761, and was a pivotal part of the Industrial Revolution.
Train tracks run along the bridle symbolising the first public railway through Eccles and across Chat Moss in 1830 and books run through the mane as England’s first free public library opened in Salford in 1850.
Each book represents a piece of Salford’s history and remembers famous sons and daughters such as Emmeline Pankhurst and scientist James Prescott Joules who lived locally.
A poppy has been added to honour the Salford Pals who died in World War One and there is a tribute to Vimto as the first factory was in Chapel Street.
The sculpture was unveiled by Salford musician Peter Hook and the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford Councillor John Mullen.
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