While many will be getting the bunting out to celebrating the coronation of His Majesty, Astley Bridge has its own stunning regal installation to mark the historic occasion.
A coach and horse with King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla inside and a crocheted King are on display at the junction of Andrew Lane and Blackburn Road.
Lynn Elcoat of Classy Wrap, Debbie Grimshaw, and Peron Plastics contributed to the display.
Cllr Hilary Fairclough of Astley Bridge said: “It’s fantastic. Lynn has done a number of displays for us over the years.
“She specialises in doing fabulous displays, we are very lucky she lives in Astley Bridge. Last year she did a wonderful display for the Queen.
“We still had the horse," she said "I really fancy doing a carriage this time.
“A company called Peron Plastics, who are very supportive, cut out the actual carriage for us and Lynn decorated it. You can see it’s an awesome display.
“They’ve all been good, but this one is exceptional, really.”
Cllr Fairclough added: “We always do excellent displays at Andrew Lane and we’re very fortunate that we’ve got some really good residents from the community that help out.”
Debbie Grimshaw is one such resident. She crocheted over a mannequin of the King, crocheting his face, bunting to go around his neck and a crown, which she said took ‘weeks’ to make.
The mannequin was made by Peron Plastics.
Debbie said: “It was inspired by a soldier I did for Remembrance (Day), it’s a polystyrene head that I’ve crocheted around.
“The crown, I’ve made that to fit the head. I just embellished it all.
“Hilary very kindly reminded me that we had a coronation coming up and that she would like something.
“I haven’t even added it up, because it probably scares me too much to do so. It’s just been weeks of work, most evenings, if only for an hour or so, just weeks.”
The display is an example of ‘yarn bombing’, a type of street art which uses colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn rather than paint or chalk.
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