A bronze statue to commemorate lives lost at sea and celebrate Brixham’s fishing heritage was  unveiled in the port on 26th Novemeber 2016. 

The life-size 'Man and Boy' stands on King’s Quay, nine years after Fishermen in Sculptural Heritage was formed with the aim of creating the figure. The statue, which was created in clay by local sculptress Elisabeth Hadley before being sent to Shropshire to be cast in bronze, offer slocal families who have lost or buried loved ones at sea a special place to reflect and remember.

Brixham Town councillor Mike Morey, said: “Nine years of funding to raise the £76,000 needed with the help of the community has made this possible. Without them this never would have happened. This is their statue and it belongs to the people. It commemorates both the lives of people who have been lost at sea and the old fishermen who are no longer with us'.