Billy Fury, Bronze statue on Albert Dock, Liverpool, England
Description
Billy Fury is a bronze statue at Albert Dock in Liverpool, portraying the singer in an upright position gazing toward the Mersey River. The artwork stands near Piermasters House and captures his figure overlooking the waterfront where the dock meets the water.
History
Sculptor Tom Murphy created the statue in 2003 to commemorate a Liverpool-born singer who worked as a deck hand on Mersey tugboats. The bronze figure was erected to honor his life and influence on British rock music.
Culture
The statue honors a singer who shaped Liverpool's identity during the 1950s and 1960s and helped establish the city as a birthplace of pop music. It sits at a location that reflects the deep link between the port city and its musical roots.
Practical
The statue sits at Albert Dock's waterfront, a busy area easily reached from multiple directions. Visitors can view it at any time and enjoy clear sightlines to the harbor and water from the location.
Did you know?
The statue was funded through a six-year campaign by fans who gathered donations from supporters around the world. This community-driven support makes the monument a striking testament to the lasting connection between the artist and his admirers.
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This collection showcases Liverpool's main monuments, museums, and cultural sites, a busy port in the northwest of England. The city grew from maritime trade and still shows this history in its renovated docks, maritime museums, and Victorian buildings along the Mersey River. Liverpool also has art...
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International Slavery Museum
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Merseyside Maritime Museum
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MV Edmund Gardner
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Museum of Liverpool Life
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Dock Traffic Office
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Waterfront Pier Head Promenade Liverpool
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Dock Retaining Walls, Canning Half Tide Dock
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Hartley Bridge, Royal Albert Dock
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Original Dock Master's Office
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Swing Bridge Over Entrance To Canning Dock
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Watchman's Hut On Canning Island
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Gatepiers To Albert Dock
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Workshop
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Sea Wall To West Of Marine Parade
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Sea Wall To North Of Canning Island
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Watchman's Hut On South Side Of Pierhead
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Number 1 Graving Dock
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Watchman's Hut On North Side Of Pierhead
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Sea Wall To South Of Canning Island
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Merseyside Maritime Museum, Maritime Archives and Library
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Number 2 Graving Dock
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