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Robert Burns Memorial, Stanley Park

Coordinates: 49°17′50″N 123°08′05″W / 49.29719°N 123.13469°W / 49.29719; -123.13469
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Robert Burns Memorial
The memorial in 2015
Map
ArtistGeorge Anderson Lawson
Year1928 (1928)
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49°17′50″N 123°08′05″W / 49.29719°N 123.13469°W / 49.29719; -123.13469

The Robert Burns Memorial is an outdoor memorial and statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns, located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1]

Description

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The statue stands on a tall, light-coloured stone plinth. It is located at the southern approach to the park near Coal Harbour, with Burns facing towards the southern entrance. There is a plaque on the front with his name, followed by reliefs of scenes from his poems "To a Mountain Daisy" (1786), "The Cotter's Saturday Night" (1785), and "Tam O'Shanter" (1790).

History

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The sculpture was dedicated on August 25, 1928, and was the first statue erected in Vancouver.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bigelow, Sue. "Robert Burns Statue in Stanley Park". Archived from the original on 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  2. ^ Bigelow, Sue (January 24, 2014). "The Robert Burns Memorial in Stanley Park - AuthentiCity". Vancouver Archives. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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