Plans for head sculpture on show

The sculpture will stand on top of a former spoil heap

Plans for a huge 20m (65.6ft) sculpture of a girl's head at a former Merseyside colliery, have gone on display.

The �1.3m landmark, known as The Dream, aims to be the North West's answer to the North East's Angel of the North.

It has been commissioned by councillors in St Helens and will be placed on the top of a former spoil heap at the closed coal mine overlooking the M62.

The designs are being exhibited at Chester Lane Library in Sutton Manor, and St Helens town hall until 2 July.

There will be a special session on Thursday 3 July from 4.00-7.00pm, where the exhibition will be staffed to receive questions from the public.

The Dream was chosen by former miners at the Sutton Manor colliery and local residents with artist Jaume Plensa.

Eyes closed

It was commissioned by St. Helens council as part of The Big Art Project, an public art initiative from Channel 4 supported by Arts Council England and The Art Fund.

It is intended to become a local landmark and symbolise the regeneration of the whole region.

The design, the head of a girl with her eyes closed, will be made of pre-cast concrete, with a white, slightly luminescent finish using a white marble and concrete mix.

The materials are designed to contrast with the black of the coal that still lies below.

If planning permission is granted the project will go ahead later this year.

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