Vanished! Statues and fountains, memorial plaques, beautiful bridge balustrades and street signs have disappeared from our public spaces. Whether removed for repair, or just nicked, these items were once the little landmarks that helped us to connect to place: whether objects of art or amenity, they helped us to locate not only where we were, but also how we connected to the stories that we dwelt within. In some cases we have even forgotten that these treasures were even in our midst.
This blog hopes to list these vanished items, and invites the public to add their knowledge to our list of missing items; and should you be aware of other lost heritage features you are invited to forward their details to us.
With your help, we hope that over time that we may compile an inventory of lost artefacts from the public realm with the aim of safeguarding their memory.
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