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"A fairly recent addition to the Coastline of Liverpool is Anthony Gormley's "Another Place".
Lifelike in size, and completely naked, 100 of these cast iron male figures are visible on the beach and in the shallow water. They are said to be an exact replica of Gormley, even downstairs if you catch my drift.
Gormley was responsible for the Angel of the North in Gateshead in 1998 and has a extensive list of works.
The Iron men stretch from Seaforth docks right up to Formby point and can take a good hour or so to walk from one end to the other. At special times in the year the men are dressed by the locals in football kits, Father Christmas outfits, bathing costumes and much more.
The experience of these men is different in different weathers and at different times of the day too. I have been several times now and each time I have felt different."
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Sounds Bizzarre. I'm intrigued and will have to visit.
paulw
03/06/2006
Hope they're all going to be decked out in their England shirts for next Saturday!
I would like to know the times of the tides in Crosby
and the best times to see the statues? ths weekend
Frances Hunt
09/03/2007
Great thanks
Aardvark
07/04/2007
Times of tides at crosby today, june 1st and best time of day to see the statues, thank you!
Helen
01/06/2007
www.castandcatch.com
There's a link down the left hand column for times of high/low tides. Just thought I'd post this since I was looking for the info myself & there didn't seem to be an answer here.
Julia Houghton
06/11/2007
Could you let me know the tides at this time of year (Nov 2007)
nickweale
13/11/2007
I haven't been to this part of the world since 1967 when shooting at Altcar with the Royal Marines. So much change and yet still the same. The Iron Men are strange yet very poinient. I hope they stay until they rust away. A reminder of our mortality perhaps?
Bob Lucas
28/04/2008
Thanks to Julie for link to castandcatch website = off to take daughter to Crosby tomorrow and wanted to check tide times...! We've been several times but she hasn't and wanted to make sure she saw as much of sculptures as possible..Isn't the net fab!
sharon
31/05/2008
Prior to being displayed on Crosby beach, facing America, were the standing men displayed in Belgium? Originally I believe that they were to set on a beach in America, Facing England. Is this so?
G Maynard
15/07/2008
would love to know what time the tide is as i am going on friday 22/8/08 to see the iron men of crosby.
shirls
17/08/2008
I would like to know the times of the tides in Crosby
and the best times to see the statues? Today
Ian
27/09/2008
here is a link to the port of liverpools tidal times
http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/tides/?port=0234
lynn
12/10/2008
Planning a visit and the info on tides and directions was found easily.
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