The Greek Runner in Grade II listed St Peter’s Square Gardens has stood for nearly a century.
It was created by sculptor Sir William Blake Richmond who is best known for the dazzling mosaics inside St Paul’s Cathedral.
A Spacehive crowdfunding campaign is underway to help restore the sculpture with over £5,000 of the £13,000 needed raised so far.
Cllr Florian Chevoppe-Verdier, H&F Cabinet Member for Public Realm, said:
“I am grateful to everyone who has donated and supported the preservation of this remarkable sculpture for future generations. Together, we’re helping to protect and celebrate the Borough’s rich artistic and cultural heritage, making H&F an even better place to live, work and enjoy.”
Joanna Edmunds, Chair of St Peter’s Residents’ Association said:
“The Greek Runner is the focal point of St Peter’s Square, which lies at the heart of the St Peter’s Residents’ Association. The Square hosts many of our community events as well as being an everyday meeting place, and the Greek Runner is a constant reminder of our local heritage. Both the Greek Runner and the Square are grade II listed, as are many of the houses around. Many in the community feel a great responsibility to ensure the preservation of this history and feel privileged to live in the area.
“St Peter’s Residents’ Association is delighted to partner with LBHF to restore the statue and ensure its preservation for the next 100 years. We are looking forward to seeing the statue restored to its (near) original state and are grateful to the council for supporting this initiative, which has been widely welcomed locally.”
