U.K. Locals Fear a Jane Austen Statue Could Turn Winchester Cathedral Into 'Disneyland'
A sculpture of Jane Austen, designed by Martin Jennings, is due to be installed in the Inner Close of Winchester Cathedral.
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A sculpture of Jane Austen, designed by Martin Jennings, is due to be installed in the Inner Close of Winchester Cathedral.
The 5 foot 7 inches statue is set to be unveiled next year in the 1000-year-old cathedral to commemorate the Pride and Prejudice writer's 250th birthday. Austen is buried at the place of worship.
The historic Winchester Cathedral announced last year proposals to install a life-sized statue of one of the great British authors along the path of her funeral cortege
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