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New Ebenezer Howard statue unveiled in Welwyn Garden City

The new statue of Ebenezer Howard with artist Ben Twiston-Davies
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A new statue of Welwyn Garden City s founder Ebenezer Howard was unveiled yesterday in Howardsgate.
In 1919 Ebenezer Howard bought 590 hectares of countryside near Welwyn village in order to create Welwyn Garden City
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The 2.2m tall bronze statue, by artist Ben Twiston-Davies, commemorates the town s founder and replaces the roundel which was removed back in February.
Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928) was the founder of the Garden City movement and was responsible for establishing the world’s first two garden cities, Letchworth Garden City in 1903 and our own Welwyn Garden City in 1920. ....

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Removed Ebenezer Howard memorial's new location revealed

Ebenezer Howard memorial being lifted
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Eagle-eyed residents may have noticed that the Ebenezer Howard memorial roundel has been lifted from its home on Howardsgate.
The roundel was removed as a new sculpture of Ebenezer Howard, created by local sculptor Ben Twiston-Davies, will be taking its place later this year.
The Ebenezer Howard roundel will be displayed in the new Wheat Quarter.
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The bronze memorial, installed back in 1960, took a crew of several men three hours to remove.
The bronze roundel is being kept safe by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council until it is relocated vertically in the new Wheat Quarter. ....

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WGC100 continues celebrations in 2021 | Welwyn Hatfield Times

The Welwyn Garden City Centenary Foundation celebrations
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The Welwyn Garden City Centenary Foundation is looking ahead to how they will continue their celebrations in 2021.
Many of last year s WGC100 events, commemorating the official birthday of the town on April 29, 2020, were able to go ahead despite COVID-19 restrictions.
Volunteers at the WGC100 Community launch in the Howard Centre.
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However the festivities are not over yet, with the celebrations set to conclude with the unveiling of a statue of town founder Ebenezer Howard in spring 2021.
Peter Wain, chair of the centenary foundation, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the response of the community to celebrate the town s centenary. ....

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Welwyn Garden City subway repaired near John Lewis | Welwyn Hatfield Times

Artworks in the newly refurbished Welwyn Garden City subway
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A badly damaged subway in Welwyn Garden City has been transformed with pictures celebrating the town’s centenary and maps showing interesting walking routes decorating the newly rendered walls.
The subway, located close to the Campus and next to John Lewis, was extensively damaged by a fire earlier in the year.
As a result, the subway has been closed while major repair works were carried out by Hertfordshire County Council’s Highways team.
The subway was damaged earlier this year
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The renovation started with the clearing of the debris, and the stabilising and repairing of all the surfaces before the refurbishment could take place. A new, brighter, energy-saving lighting system has been installed to reduce energy consumption for years to come. ....

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