A wooden carving of a buzzard has been created in the town centre by talented local artist Ed Pilkington.
The father of four spent about ten hours on Sunday, 8th March, carving the sculpture from a tree stump on Alderley Road, using a chainsaw.
Ed, from Alderley Edge, approached Cllr Rod Menlove and Helen Yates of Wilmslow in Bloom about carving the sycamore stump into a buzzard with celtic knotting carved below.
He said "I decided to do a buzzard because there are so many in the area, they have increased in numbers massively, and I chose celtic knotting because of the celtic history around here with Lindow Man and the celtic cross at the next roundabout."
Ed carved the sculpture voluntarily, starting at 7.30am so he could pull out as many nails as possible before the scaffolding was erected, and spent several hours working in the pouring rain.
Cllr Rod Menlove commented "We were advised that the tree had to be felled but I was pleased to ensure that 10ft was retained for this sculpture that will be a feature of interest in Wilmslow."
Ed, who is a Ranger at Cheshire East Council, has been carving since 1999 and has created up to a thousand different sculptures since then - including a squirrel at Alderley Edge Community Primary School, the hares at Hare Hill and most recently a horse in Alderley Edge Park.
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I also feel that the actual sculpture is quite ugly and out of proportion.
I recall it when the A34 was only main road in and out of Manchester. It looked splendid and still will with a freshen up. Simple jet wash or steam clean perhaps. Wilmslow Clean Team might enjoy this one or WTC might be able to help this along.