Britten as a Boy

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Britten as a Boy is a 2025 statue of Benjamin Britten in Lowestoft. It depicts Britten as a child looking to sea. It was sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley. The statue is situated at Lord Kitchener's Garden in the Kirkley Cliff area of South Lowestoft. [1]

The campaign to fund the statue began in April 2022. [1] The cost of the statue and its installation was £120,000. [1]

It was unveiled on 10 November 2025 by English composer John Rutter. [2] [1] A newly composed song "What Bliss is Home", with music by Ben Parry and lyrics by Zeb Soanes, was performed at the unveiling ceremony. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Boggis, Mark (2 October 2025). "Special guest to mark statue unveiling on Lowestoft seafront". Lowestoft Journal. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 Cullingford, Martin (2 October 2025). "Benjamin Britten statue to be unveiled by Sir John Rutter". Gramophone (magazine) . Retrieved 2 October 2025.

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