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Terry Jones Statue in Colwyn Bay

Atlas Obscura - Latest Articles and Places·Terry Jones Statue in Colwyn Bay·4 days ago
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While nude statues aren’t unusual, they don’t normally have the mischievous charm of the newly unveiled bronze on Colwyn Bay’s promenade. For this is Terry Jones in his guise as the Nude Organist from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, with his bottom proudly on display.  Crafted by local artist Nick Elphick, the statue has the organ morphing with Jones’ real-life writing desk, which features nods to his multi‑faceted career as a writer, historian, director, and performer.  Jones was born in Colwyn Bay in 1942, and although his family moved to Surrey when he was four, he maintained connections to the town, becoming patron of Theatr Colwyn and supporting its renovation in 2011. Following his death in 2020 at age 77 from a rare form of dementia, his family decided to create a statue in his memory, funded through a public fundraiser. It was unveiled by them in April 2026, with fellow Pythons Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam. It was subsequently gifted to Conwy County Borough Council.…

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