Bucephalus statue in Coventry

Bucephalus also known as Trigger. A metal horse at Greyfriars Green in Coventry. Sculpted in 1986 by Simon Evans. Was in storage from 2014-18 during the Junction Six rebuilding.


Public Art:  Bucephalus - Greyfriars Green, Coventry

Location: Greyfriars Green near Freemans Way in Coventry

Designer: Simon Evans (1986). Restored by Andy Langley (2018).

A metal horse sculpture, known to Coventry locals as Trigger. Bucephalus was sculpted by Simon Evans in 1986. It was removed to storage in 2014 during the rebuilding of Junction Six of Coventry Ring Road (what would become the Friarsgate development). It was restored by Andy Langley, and returned here in February 2018.

Bucephalus CoventryBucephalus, Greyfriars Green, Coventry (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bucephalus during the rebuilding of Coventry Junction Six.

BucephalusBucephalus, Greyfriars Green, Coventry (April 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Bucephalus in Greyfriars Green during 2019.

Bucephalus Coventry

Bucephalus CoventryBucephalus, Greyfriars Green, Coventry (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bucephalus at Greyfriars Green in 2023.

Bucephalus

BucephalusBucephalus, Greyfriars Green, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

24 Feb 2023 - On-going

Passions

Art; Culture & creativity

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Jonathan Bostock

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