Glory of sculpture restored; Gleaming again: Major facelift for huge bronze masterpiece.

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: November 9, 2000 | Copyright information

Byline: Alun Thorne

The largest bronze sculpture in England, which was created by a Midland man, has been unveiled after undergoing a major restoration project lasting more than a year.

The bronze, called Peace Descending on the Chariot of War and created nearly a century ago by Adrian Jones, of Ludlow, Shropshire, stands on top of the Wellington Arch in London, which has undergone a pounds 1.5 million repair programme.

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