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Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
Yorkshire & Humberside

Market Place

Blind Jack

John Metcalf, known as 'Blind Jack'
Knaresborough 1717 - Spofforth 1810
first professional road builder to emerge during the Industrial Revolution
(Wikipedia)

Barbara Asquith
2009

Description

Statue of John Metcalf sitting on a bench with a surveyor's wheel next to him. On his head is a text in braille.

Unveiled by the Mayor of Knaresborough, Pamela Godsell, on 22 February 2009.

Inscription(s)

In the pavement:

1717 BLIND JACK 1810
Pioneer Civil Engineer

Road Builder

Bridge Builder

Signature

B. Asquith -08

Sculptor

Barbara Asquith (Yorkshire 1948), English sculptor (Website).

Sources & Information

Vic Allen, Monumental Oversights: Public sculpture in Yorkshire (Halifax 2019).

Locatie (N 54°0'28" - W 1°28'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbyh150; Photograph: 29 July 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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