In Ilfracombe, Devon, a very large lady guards the harbour with a sword in the air and scales hanging at her side. The sculpture was created by London and Devon-based Damien Hirst and stands at over 20 meters and weighs over 25 tonnes, and it was gifted by him to remain in the town for twenty years. The sculpture is a symbol of truth and justice. It features the body of a heavily-pregnant woman with her muscles and body exposed on one side. The sculpture was placed at Ilfracombe in 2012.
The sculpture has been credited with bringing tourism to Ilfracombe with some coming to visit the town to see the sculpture. The harbour at Ilfracombe is also attractive and offers boat rides, plenty of pubs/restaurants/cafes, and other attractions. I will definitely return to the town to do some of what I did not have time to do or which was shut when I visited. I recommend Maddie's Fish and Chips near the harbour, which was delicious; I had chips and curry sauce.
Perhaps I will return to Ilfracombe next year and I will be able to spend a couple of days here to enjoy the seaside town.
Leave a comment