\n The artwork celebrates the town\u2019s identity and history and forms part of a project funded through developer contributions.\n<\/p>\n
\n Cllr John McHugh said: “There\u2019s a sign in Westhoughton which says the town is historic and those are the three main characteristics of Westhoughton.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We\u2019ve had some absolutely superb cricketers past and present, the greyhounds are a memento to the stadium and also to the suffering those dogs went through, and of course the folklore around the cow.\n<\/p>\n
\n “There is also a Civil War battlefield in Westhoughton, so perhaps that\u2019s something for a future sculpture.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Bolton Council<\/a>\u2019s Regeneration Team proposed the scheme and councillors granted approval.\n<\/p>\n \n The sculptures are intended to represent key elements of Westhoughton\u2019s heritage.\n<\/p>\n \n A bronze greyhound, mounted on a white marble plinth, will honour the former Westhoughton Greyhound Stadium and the racing dogs once based there.\n<\/p>\n \n A second bronze piece, depicting a cricket bat, ball, and stumps, will pay tribute to the town\u2019s cricketing legacy and its notable players.\n<\/p>\n \n The third, and largest, sculpture is a horned cow cast in recycled aluminium with a brushed gold finish.\n<\/p>\n