The Pierot, New Brighton Promenade

'The Pierrot' statue on New Brighton Promenade, Wirral, Merseyside.
The plaque at the base of the sculpture reads:
'The Pierrot
In 2001 a public competition was held to design Gateway features for New Brighton. The winning idea for this site came from Joan Ellis. The pierrot was a was a popular figure at the turn of the 20th Century and performed regularly on the Pier and Promenade. The Pierrot is 7 metres tall and is constructed of 8mm marine quality stainless steel. It weighs approximately 2 tonnes.'