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The stone head represents Goram, one of the two mythical Bristol Giants, said to have built Bristol. The other stone head of his brother, Vincent (or Ghyston) is hidden on the estate. Only the most determined explorers have found him. According to legend, the two giant brothers both admired the same woman, the beautiful Avona (the name of the major local river, the River Avon). She was open-minded about her suitors, offering herself to whichever of them could drain the lake which supposedly once occupied the space between Bradford-on-Avon (Wiltshire) and Bristol. They chose different routes through the limestone hills for their drainage channels. Goram opted for a route through Henbury, and Vincent chose one on the south side of Clifton. Goram, who had overheated while hard at work, drank a giant quantity of ale, and fell asleep in his favourite stone chair, whilst Vincent paced himself better and completed his channel.
Title
Goram the Giant
Medium
stone
Accession number
BS41_PF_S219
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
Bristol City Council
Custodian
Bristol City Council
Work status
extant
Access
at all times