The Sockman
The Sockman is a bronze statue in Loughborough town centre. The sculpture depicts a man seated on a bollard, naked except for the eponymous sock on his left foot.
- Work of art
- …is a statue
- …is also known as “Sock Man”
- …was formerly known as “The Sock”
- …dates from 1998
- Description: bronze statue in Loughborough, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fearon Fountain and Charnwood Museum.
Charnwood Museum
Charnwood Museum is a local history museum in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Charnwood Museum is situated 870 feet west of The Sockman.
Loughborough Carillon
The Loughborough Carillon is a carillon tower and war memorial in Loughborough, England. Loughborough Carillon is situated 1,000 feet southwest of The Sockman.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loughborough and Shelthorpe.
Loughborough
Loughborough is a market town in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England.
Shelthorpe
Suburb
Shelthorpe is a ward and suburb of Loughborough…
Thorpe Acre
Suburb
Thorpe Acre is a suburb of Loughborough, Leicestershire.
The Sockman
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Latitude
52.77106° or 52° 46′ 16″ north
Longitude
-1.2067° or 1° 12′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C4WQQCV+C8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
Wikidata ID
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Highlights include Loughborough Town Hall and Loughborough Market.
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