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Statue to mark apple’s roots




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A bronze statue could be erected in Southwell to celebrate the planting of the first Bramley apple tree.

The Bramley Apple Information Service wants to commemorate Mary Ann Brailsford who planted the first Bramley seed in Southwell in 1809.

Southwell Town Council planning committee has been asked to recommend a suitable site for the statue.

Mr Brendan Haigh said a design for the statue had not been finalised but the Bramley Apple Information Service wanted it to be a lifesize model of Mary Ann Brailsford as a child — as she would have been when she planted the Bramley seed.

Mr Haigh suggested the statue could go on the Burgage outside the police station.

“Because the statue will be bronze there are security issues surrounding it so the Burgage would be a good location with residents nearby to keep an eye on it,” he said.

Mr John Robinson said the statue would be better in the Market Square where more people would see it.

Mr Roger Dobson said the Market Square would be more suitable because it was near the site of the original Bramley tree on Easthorpe.

Members agreed to inform the Bramley Apple Information Service that the Burgage, Market Square and Market Place were possible sites for the statue and that they would be in a better position to make a final recommendation when they had seen the final design.



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