This life-size bronze statue of Edward Elgar, complete with his beloved Sunbeam bicycle, stands in the north-east of Hereford Cathedral Close. The sculptor, Jemma Pearson undertook extensive research into the composer’s life, his work and his interests before beginning work on the statue. Edward Elgar lived in Hereford from 1904 to 1911 and it was while he was here that he composed some of his finest work and achieved widespread recognition. The statue was unveiled in September 2005.
