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Eye-catching bronze statue of lifesaving hero will be in the 'wrong town'

The bronze work honors RNLI lifeguards and was approved despite St Ives council objections over its design and location.

Summary by Cornwall Live
The sculpture inspired by real-life 'extraordinary heroism' of lifeguard Sophie is to be installed 25 miles from where she saved a life, becoming the first female recipient of the RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry

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Statue of lifeguard set to be installed on beach

The bronze sculpture due to be installed in St Ives was made by Zennor-based artist Holly Bendall.

·London, United Kingdom
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Falmouth PacketFalmouth Packet
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Bronze statue of RNLI lifeguard to be on Cornwall beach - but is it the wrong place?

A bronze statue of a real-life lifeguard hero will be installed on a beach in Cornwall to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the RNLI lifeguard…

·Falmouth, United Kingdom
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Cornwall LiveCornwall Live
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Eye-catching bronze statue of lifesaving hero will be in the 'wrong town'

The sculpture inspired by real-life 'extraordinary heroism' of lifeguard Sophie is to be installed 25 miles from where she saved a life, becoming the first female recipient of the RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry

·Cornwall, United Kingdom
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Cornwall Live broke the news in Cornwall, United Kingdom on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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