A memorial bench and statue for Knaresborough businessman and philanthropist George A Moore has been approved.
The statue, which has been planned by the George A Moore Foundation, will be placed in High Bridge Gardens in the town.
Harrogate Borough Council has given the go-ahead to the proposal, which the foundation says will help to commemorate the life and achievements of Mr Moore.
As part of the plan, a life-size bronze sculpture of Mr Moore will sit on the right hand side of the bench.
An umbrella, coat and newspaper will be permanently secured to the cast iron and stainless steel bench along with the sculpture.
In documents submitted to the council, the foundation said:
“The proposed memorial bench will make a positive contribution to and enhance the gardens, while creating historic interest by celebrating a local philanthropist.”
George A Moore
Born in 1928 at the Mitre public house in Knaresborough, George Moore left his local secondary modern to put his carpentry skills to the good use.
He formed his first business at Cottingley near Bingley, which later expanded into manufacturing high quality kitchen furniture and prepared joinery for local authority housing.
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His business Moore’s Furniture Group employed hundreds of people at Thorp Arch Trading Estate near Wetherby.
In 1970, Mr Moore formed his foundation which started off as a welfare fund for his staff. But it was later enhanced after he sold his business and went onto to become a respected grant making foundation.
Mr Moore was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace in 1988 for his business career and was later awarded Knight of St John status in 1995.
He died at his home on the Isle of Man on September 16, 2016, aged 88.
Memorial bench and statue planned for Knaresborough businessmanA memorial bench and statue to commemorate businessman and philanthropist George A Moore is planned for Knaresborough.
The George A Moore Foundation has applied to Harrogate Borough Council for the memorial to be erected at High Bridge Gardens in the town.
The foundation said the statue would help to commemorate the life and achievements of the businessman and philanthropist.
A life-size bronze sculpture of Mr Moore would sit on the right hand side of the bench if the plans are approved.
An umbrella, coat and newspaper will be permanently secured to the cast iron and stainless steel bench along with the sculpture.
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The style of the bench will be similar to that of Mother Shipton’s statue in Knaresborough Market Square, which the George A Moore Foundation contributed to.
In documents submitted to the council, the foundation said:
“The proposed memorial bench will make a positive contribution to and enhance the gardens, while creating historic interest by celebrating a local philanthropist.”
The council will make a decision on the plan at a later date.
George A Moore
Born in 1928 at the Mitre public house in Knaresborough, George Moore left his local secondary modern to put his carpentry skills to the good use.
He formed his first business at Cottingley near Bingley, which later expanded into manufacturing high quality kitchen furniture and prepared joinery for local authority housing.
His business Moore’s Furniture Group employed hundreds of people at Thorp Arch Trading Estate near Wetherby.
In 1970, Mr Moore formed his foundation which started off as a welfare fund for his staff. But it was later enhanced after he sold his business and went onto to become a respected grant making foundation.
Mr Moore was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace in 1988 for his business career and was later awarded Knight of St John status in 1995.
He died at his home on the Isle of Man on September 16, 2016, aged 88.
Bronze statue of Marcelo Bielsa spotted in HarrogateA bronze statue of Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa was spotted in Harrogate today.
Fans stopped to take pictures with the 75kg sculpture on West Park — which sat on a bronze version of Bielsa’s trademark bucket.
The statue was commissioned by Leeds fan Tony Clark and constructed in Bali, Indonesia. He estimates it cost over £50,000 to build and transport it to Yorkshire.
Fans can pay £10 to enter a raffle for the chance to keep the statue, with the draw being made by Leeds’ star midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
All money raised will go to the mental health charity Mind, a charity close to Tony’s heart after he was caught up in the 2002 Bali bombings.
Tony said:
“It’s my gift to Leeds for what they’ve given me”
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Tony has been driving the statue around Yorkshire on the back of a pick-up truck. He said it was important to bring it to the people of Harrogate because “that’s what Bielsa is all about.”
He added:
“When he first came to Leeds, you just knew there was something good there. It’s been immense, it’s been electric”.
He said the Harrogate public have largely welcomed the statue — however, there have been some unkind comments from Manchester United supporters.