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Mystery surrounds Telford's very own 'Stirchley of Liberty'

It’s been dubbed the Stirchley of Liberty, Shropshire’s own symbol of freedom – complete with an AtoZ and a cheeky wink.

By Mark Drew
Published May 10, 2017
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The artwork popped up this week

The mysterious artwork, standing at eight feet tall, has appeared at Telford’s Holmer Lake, watching the traffic on the nearby A442 Queensway.

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