The Concrete Elephant, Concrete sculpture in Camberley, England.
The Concrete Elephant is an animal sculpture made from concrete pipes and solid concrete blocks positioned along the A30 in Camberley. The full-sized figure stands near The Meadows roundabout and can be viewed from multiple approaches on the main road.
Barbara Jones designed this sculpture in 1963 as a demonstration piece for Trollope & Colls to show their skill in reinforced concrete construction. The work was displayed at the Lord Mayor's Show as an example of contemporary engineering and building techniques.
The sculpture functions as a local landmark that residents use to find their way and talk about the neighborhood. You will notice how this concrete figure has become woven into the everyday speech of people who live nearby.
You can view this sculpture easily from the A30 as you approach or pass The Meadows roundabout. The best views come from different lanes of the main road, so you may catch different angles depending on your route.
The original trunk was lost in 1982 and never replaced, giving the figure a different appearance than intended. In 1987, unknown artists painted black spots on the animal, creating yet another change to its look.
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