Enwrought Light

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Enwrought Light
Enwrought Light Unveiled (52340657389).jpg
Artist Conrad Shawcross
MediumSculpture
Subject W. B. Yeats
Location Bedford Park, London, United Kingdom

Enwrought Light is a sculpture in Bedford Park, London. It was sculpted by Conrad Shawcross and commemorates the poet W. B. Yeats who was a resident of the area for many years. [1] It was unveiled on 6 September 2022 by Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury. The sculpture stands on Bath Rd and The Avenue, outside St Michael & All Angels Church at the corner of The Avenue and Bath Road. [2]

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References

  1. Vanessa Thorpe (4 September 2022). "Poetic justice: WB Yeats's time in London to be celebrated at last". The Guardian . Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. "Yeats sculpture to be unveiled Tuesday 6 September". Chiswick Calendar. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

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