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NHS worker sculpture added to Christchurch Priory
A carving of a mask-wearing NHS worker has been placed on a historic priory as a permanent tribute to the health service's efforts during the pandemic.
The new stone feature was added to Dorset's 11th Century Christchurch Priory as part of a project to replace damaged gargoyles and grotesques.
Canon Charles Stewart, head of the parish, said he wanted the work to be a reflection of "the time we've been in".
"This is in stone - and hopefully that will be a lasting testament," he added.
The building, which was referenced in the 1086 Domesday Book, has been undergoing wider conservation work.
'Remain for 500 years'
Canon Stewart said this provided an opportunity to incorporate a tribute to those who had worked on the front line during the coronavirus crisis.
"What we wanted to do - as every previous generation has done - is to make sure that what went up now reflected the time that we've been in," he said.
"In future decades, maybe centuries - people will know that this work was done in this particular year when we all appreciated so very much the work that doctors and nurses and staff throughout the NHS did."
The idea was conceived by architect Columba Cook who was inspired by a photograph of his niece, a doctor in an intensive care unit, wearing PPE at the beginning of the pandemic.
He said the image was supposed to represent all NHS workers and expected it to remain intact for at least 500 years.
"The sculptor, Rory Young, has done a marvellous job and deserves a lot of credit," he added.
Worksheet.
A/ Let’s do some researches first. Make full sentences to answer.
1. What does the acronym NHS mean ?
2. Where is Christchurch Priory located ? Where’s its county situated ?
3. What’s a parish ? (line 5)
4. What’s the 1086 Domesday Book ? (line 8)
5. Find the meaning for the acronym PPE .
B/ Answer the following questions with full sentences.
-General understanding.
1. What sort of document is this ?
2. When was it published ?
3. What can you deduce from this ?
- Further understanding.
1. Where has this special gargoyle been placed ?
2. Would you say it’s a good idea to place it there ? Why yes ? Why no ?
3. Right or Wrong. Justify your answer by quoting the text.
a. The gargoyle has been made in homage to the victims of the pandemic.
b. It will be removed after the pandemic.
c. It’s the first and only stone feature on this Priory.
d. Because it’s made of stone, i twill resist Time.
e. The Priory is under recent maintaining.
4. Line 12 : the front line . What’s your interpretation of this expression ? What is its direct reference ?
5. What does Canon Stewart wish to do with the carving ? ( focus on lines from 13 to 17)
6. Columba Cook : say what we learn about this character.
a. Is Columba a man or a woman ? Justify with an element from the text.
b. What’s Columba’s profession ?
c. Who is Columba for the girl who took a picture one day ?
7. A doctor in intensive care is mentioned. Who is this ?
8. Line 20 : He said….he expected it to remain intact for at least 500 years . Why does he hope the gargoyle to keep intact for long ?
