Hospital sculpture to provide historic link

A sculpture to celebrate the history of Selby’s War Memorial hospital has been approved.

The art work will remind people how the original hospital site was bought by Selby people for the benefit of their community.

It will sit in the central roundabout of the new site, as a reminder of the efforts of previous generations and for all those working or visiting the facilities.

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The sculpture, which was approved by the town’s planning committee, is being produced by Mark Renn and Associates.

Chief executive of NHS North Yorkshire and York, Jayne Brown, said: “We know the strength of feeling in the town about remembering the efforts of those who paid for the original War Memorial Hospital, and we wanted to do something to reflect this.

“The sculpture will ensure that we can continue to remember the history of the original building as we move into our brand new facilities. Our new building brings healthcare in the Selby district right up-to-date, and secures the community hospital for future generations.

“The new Selby War Memorial Hospital is situated on the same site as the new civic centre offices for Selby District Council.

Leader Mark Crane said: “This sculpture is a great way of ensuring we remember the hard work of the people of Selby in building the original War Memorial Hospital.”

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