The original ‘8’ sculpture, designed by local children, symbolises the spirit and journeys of the people of Liverpool 8. The links of the 8 represent the chain connecting a ship to its anchor. The sculpture is a reflection on the maritime heritage of our local community, which was shaped by merchant seafarers from across the globe, particularly West Africa, China and East Asia, South Asia, the Caribbean, Somalia and Yemen. They came as single men and some chose to remain, even during the hardest of times. Often, they married and settled with local women, many of them Irish, and had extended and diverse families. The area’s relationship to the sea has created a community where culture is shared and creativity flows.
The new ‘L8’ sculpture composition is the result of engagement with the local residents and community groups. It comprises a new granite ‘L’ etched with 1800’s Liverpool 8 map and a series of granite blocks with phrases to expand on the original ‘8’ sculpture in the telling of the migration from Liverpool Docks to Liverpool 8.
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