Mary's Shell was delivered to Cleveleys on Friday 13th September - It's 8m long and 4m tall and weighs in at 16.5 tonnes, with words from the story of the Sea Swallow etched inside. Once the tide goes out, you'll be able to climb inside and listen for the sounds of the sea and waves. The Sea Swallow is the story, written for children but with a charm that’s unmissable, and tells a fairy tale that blends legend with local features, including sunken villages and the petrified forest which you can still see on the beach today. In 2011, each primary school child in Wyre was given a copy of the book, and then earlier in 2012 the first two pieces of sculpture were lowered into place on the promenade. The namesake ‘Sea Swallow’ sculpture is a huge, slim white piece, that stands guard over the promenade and main high street, that you can see right from the end of Victoria Road West as you approach the town. The Sea Swallows are cut into the top, flying over the beach and soaring above in all weathers. As you walk along the promenade, you can't miss the giant Ogres Paddle - carved in hardwood sat on the upper promenade in front of Jubilee Leisure Park. Against the boundary of Blackpool stands the Cleveleys Shipwreck Memorial, which remembers all the vessels which came aground on the Fylde coast, back to the mists of time.
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