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I Goat

Brushfield St, London E1 6AA, United Kingdom

4.4(181)

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jeff benjaminjeff benjamin

Kenny Hunter's statue commemorates waves of migrants fleeing from religious persecution and death through the centuries who found succour and refuge in the Spitalfields environs. A goat, the archetypal Old Testament symbol of sacrifice, the 'scapegoat', the hardy survivor teetering precariously on packing cases, always transient, never at ease. An overdue acknowledgment situated in this redeveloped section of the old market and now a prominent element in the panorama towards Christchurch.

Jessica SinclairJessica Sinclair

A white goat stood above the clamour of the street below atop of a pillar of packing case boxes. Not a clue who it's by or when it was installed. Said to represent persecuted immigrants who fled and settled in Spitalfields over the past 300yrs... The goat symbolises the beast of persecution.

Omer KeidarOmer Keidar

So far as goat statues go, this is definitely one of the better ones. The goat is white as expected and can be viewed from various directions, each one offering a different perspective on goats, white or otherwise. If you're in London, don't miss it.

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Reviews of I Goat

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Yes it's a life-size statue of a goat on a pile of boxes. It makes a change from memorials to long-dead kings and warriors I suppose. More pertinently the area is currently host a number of life-size elephant statues and those really are impressive. They all certainly make the area more interesting and...