A drawing of a "30-foot" phallus that was etched into the pristine lawn in front of Bath's famous Royal Crescent last week lives on despite attempts to censor the image.
The enormous illustration was first spotted by locals on Thursday morning (May 4), lurking on the historic park's lower section in front of one of Bath's most visited architectural landmarks and filming locations. But a mere 24 hours later, the doodle appeared successfully removed after the area was heavily mowed.
However, those keen to conceal the Royal Crescent phallus have been thwarted in their efforts. The highly symmetrical image remains visible and, according to a resident, "has become a tourist attracting in its own right."
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The doodle seems to have been created using weed killer, and although mowing the site temporarily disguised it, the outline where the grass has withered can still be seen.
Considered one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the UK, the Grade I listed Royal Crescent consists curved row of 30 terraced houses built between 1767 and 1774. In front of it sits a semi-elliptical lawn bordered by a ha-ha maintained and owned by the Crescent Lawn Company on behalf of the street's residents.
The area below the ha-ha, where the phallus lies, is part of the Royal Victoria Park, owned and maintained by Bath and North East Somerset Council, who have been approached for comment.
A draw for tourists and residents alike, the park is a popular spot for picnickers and plays host to concerts and events throughout the year, including the upcoming Bath Hot Air Balloon Meet on May 27-29, which will use the defaced lawn as a launch site.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the image, though some reports have speculated its appearance was related to the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. Though it appears that the council seems keen to remove the phallus, many Bath residents have shared their amusement at the prank on social media, including BBC 6Music host Huey Morgan who declared that he “wasn’t that shocked” to see the handiwork of whoever the anonymous artist is.
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