Christ To Rise On Primrose Hill?

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How the statue might look, a non-artist's impression. Image by M@

A giant statue of Christ the Redeemer, styled after the famous symbol of Rio De Janeiro, could be erected on the summit of Primrose Hill, reports Camden New Journal. The Messianic adornment would be installed after the Olympics, to mark the handover of the games from London to Rio, who will host the 2016 event.

The 9-metre-high statue would be funded by the Brazilian government. Further details, including the exact location and the longevity of the installation have not yet been revealed. A planning application will be submitted to Camden Council in February, and is likely to provoke keen interest from truculant locals.

Coincidentally, the scheme comes to light at exactly the same time as Alain de Botton’s proposed tower of atheism, notionally to be built in the City of London. It’s also not the first giant monument proposal for the hill. This 1830′s scheme would have seen a titanic pyramid erected in the area to house 5 million bodies.

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  • patrick wilken

    so they want to put a statue of the Christ god on top of a plaque commemorating the site of the first meeting of the Gorsedd of the Bards of the Island
    of Britain? Nice one!

  • Gaz

    Christ the Picnicer

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Teds-McTeddington/100001210512687 Teds McTeddington

    This better not effing happen. 

  • http://jamesbalston.squarespace.com/ James

    Yes, and why not build a temporary favela around the base for London’s homeless. I think not!

    • Andrew M

      Why not? It would provide housing for the most vulnerable and needy.

  • Sa

    this better never happen

  • Anonymous

    It’s only temporary. What’s the problem?

  • http://twitter.com/franknorman franknorman

    Maybe there should be a statue of Philip Hitchens, or Richard Dawkins, alongside?

    • Tlabuscagne

      Is he related to Christopher Hitchens?

  • Tony W

    Since it isn’t April 1 yet I suppose we have to take it seriously. In which case, why should we give a prime spot in London to advertise someone else’s Olympics?

  • dguns

    Did we dump a mini Big Ben in Beijing? I don’t think so…

    • Anonymous

      No, because they already have one: http://dalje.com/slike/slike_3/r1/g2011/m05/ox281266346678052382.jpg

      • dguns

        Ha! Well, fair’s fair. Bring on the Jesus!

  • Bob thompson

    On balance – I prefer the pyramid idea

  • http://profiles.google.com/boylondon Richard Ian Tracy

    Well, Jesus *is* one of my favourite characters in all of fiction but I’m not convinced an obnoxiously-sized religious statue on one of our most beautiful natural landscapes is a brilliant, unifying idea.  But if we must, could we also have a massively obese Ganesha in Richmond Park, too?  That’d be WELL funny — and the locals would love it.  {*larf!*}

  • http://twitter.com/Londiniensis Londiniensis

    9 metres is not exactly “huge” and we already have that absurd “Peace” Pagoda in Battersea Park which is, alas, not temporary.

    • Tamara

      it’s also not up a hill.

  • Freddie

    The one in your photo is about twice as high as a mature tree – which would be about 5x as big as the proposal.

    Needs, like the slightly plonking debate, a bit of perspective, perhaps.

  • James Lush

    I like the Peace Pagoda, but I hope this is a joke

  • http://twitter.com/CadoBell Cado Bell

    Lording it over us.

  • tommyjumbo

    No no no no no.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/5QRVBADGLFEK3UUVHDW5RPBEHQ DarkMatter

    Jesus Christ! Chill people it’s just a statue, for most of you it means nothing for those who follow that religion it means something. Chill, it’s not gonna haunt you

    • Oldboots

      It’s not just a statue it’s an eyesore.

      • http://profile.yahoo.com/5QRVBADGLFEK3UUVHDW5RPBEHQ DarkMatter

        Depends on who’s eyes to be honest and depends on why it’s an eye-sore, if it’s because of religion, then pick a proper reason

        • Monika

          that’s ok with me as it will be contemporary but is the only symbol of Brazil ? don’t they have something a bit less connected to the religion?

        • Tamara

          religion is a proper reason, but another one could be it’s 30′ high on top of a hill; it’s hideous; it’s someone else’s already; take your pick

  • Claudionogueira_6

    God ppl ya r trying to make so much noise for nothing!! have a tea have a caffee!! if both government decide there is nothing ya can do, so chill out!!

    • Tamara

      I don’t know about Brazil, or even what the Brazillian government has to do with it, but I think you’ll find, if you study British history, that there is a lot that we can and will do if our government ignores the feelings of the people. This is a proud British tradition and when the end comes will be the last thing left just before our country sinks beneath the waves

  • H Churchman

    For Christ’s sake NO!

  • J Cunningham

    If it happens ill go there every day and p**s on it

    • London Guy

      And people wonder why society’s gone to sh£t when this is the level of thinking of some people… I’m sure if it was of a footballer or someone from dancing with the stars then less people would be whining about it…

      • Anon

        In which case you’re evidently an idiot.

  • Tamara

    I vote for the 80′ Britannia on Greenwich Hill…

  • Margaret

    Wow!! Awesome idea :) I would love it!!! good to know that there are still people with brilliant thinking! :)  thumbs up!

  • http://twitter.com/_TravelDiaries_ Travel Diaries

    Really hope this doesn’t go ahead. Primrose Hill is beautiful already and doesn’t need to have a giant statue of Christ in it. I think the idea of passing the torch on to Brazil by doing something like this is a great idea. But on Primrose Hill? No thanks.

  • Janicesilvert

    Oh no, I hope this is a joke!!!
    Jan

  • Joe Fogey

    Couldn’t they build it in Boris Johnson’s mouth?

  • Dr.Rogério Von Vasz

    I think that the british should insert the Big Ben right up their asses……Decadent Bloody Island

  • Lincoln Johnson

    I love all the comments like ‘This better not happen’..CHILL WINSTON….its not permanent…and why not? This is still regarded as a Christian country, and this pays homage to Brazil. I am British and very proud to be British, but I cant understand why everyone gets so arsey about sculpture/statue…If you want to really rip someone a new outlet…what in gods name is the story with THE OLYMPIC LOGO? Acid trip gone wrong perhaps

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