Fluttering and dancing to Albert and Nimrod

When I am working in Halifax, I usually pass an area known as Sparrow Park. Here stands a statue of Prince Albert and his horse Nimrod.

Originally located at Ward's End, it was unveiled by Sir Francis Crossley on September 17 1864. Before long, it was the focus of controversy. People claimed that the sculptor Thomas Thornycroft, who also created the famous Boadicea statue on London's Embankment, had got the horse's legs wrong. Moreover, the rumour was that when the sculptor discovered his error he committed suicide.

The sculpture is 9' high and stands on a 7' granite pedestal. Made in bronze, it weighs around 1.5 tons and was paid for by public subscription following the Prince's death in December 1861.

The daffodils are about 18 inches high and weigh next to nothing. They were definitely fluttering and dancing in the strong breeze.