Bedford has a wealth of statues within the town centre, many of which you have probably walked past hundreds of times over the years. But have you ever glanced up and wanted to find out
more about either the subject or the sculptor? In the spirit of being a Hometown Tourist, we were thrilled to discover that Stuart Antrobus, retired Bedford town guide, has recently published the second edition of
his self-guided walk around Bedford’s statues. The book features 11 statues and takes the reader on a tour of the town starting from the First World War Memorial on the Embankment and ending at the John Bunyan statue at the top of the High Street. Each entry includes information about the sculptor, its location and date of installation.
You can purchase a copy of Bedford Town Centre Statues, a self-guided walk with street map from Waterstones on Silver Street and also from the Higgins Bedford. The cost is £5 and all proceeds from the book are donated to Hitchin British Schools Trust which funds the British Schools Museum britishschoolsmuseum.co.uk
