Wear to the sea
4/17/2023
Nice little bit of public art and old. Supposed to represent improved navigable water links to the ...
Neptune Statue
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Durham Market Place
Durham, England DH1 3NJ
The Neptune Statue, located in Durham Market Place, is a historic landmark with roots dating back to 1729. Originally designed to cover an octagonal pant that supplied water to the city, the statue represents the ambitious vision of transforming Durham into an inland sea port.
Gifted to the city by George Bowes MP, Neptune symbolizes the mythical Roman god of the sea and echoes the early 18th-century plan to alter the River Wear's course. This intriguing piece of local history adds a unique charm to Durham's bustling market area, alongside other significant landmarks like the Town Hall and St Nicholas Church.
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Neptune gets around
8/19/2022
Old Neptune's story is an interesting one. He hasn't always been in the market place but he's found ...
God of water
11/7/2021
Located on Market Place is this cool statue in honour of Neptune, Roman God Of Water . It's a stylis...
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