That's a bit retarded.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:20, archived)

It was my godfather that lobbied to get it put where it is, too (he was a councillor.)
His name is Paul Ross. My dad calls the statue Ross's Folly.
( Malchick, Thu 28 May 2009, 23:24, archived)