1998 Woking Martian Statue

(All photos Copyright GPCA/A. Jones)

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(found on the floor next to the Martian Statue)

THE WOKING MARTIAN 1998 BY MICHAEL CONDRON
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THIS SCULPTURE WAS UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR
OF WOKING, CLLR. MRS IRENE MATTHEWS APRIL 1998
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THIS SCULPTURE IS THE ARTIST'S INTERPRETATION
OF A "WALKING ENGINE OF GLITTERING METAL". IT
CELEBRATES WOKING AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN
SCIENCE-FICTION AND MARKS THE CENTENARY OF H.G.
WELLS 'FIRST EDITION OF' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS.
IN THIS PIONEERING NOVEL HUMANITY IS SAVED FROM
AN OVERWHELMING MARTIAN INVASION BY EARTH'S
SMALLEST CREATURES, BACTERIA.

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The Martian stands at 7 metres tall and it's legs are 17 centimetres in diameter.
It is visible from several directions and is approaching from the direction indicated in the novel.
In high winds, it will vibrate subtly and this can be felt on the leg sections.
If you look at the polished visor you will be able to see distorted reflections.
Patterns in the paving shock waves from the Alien Pod impact and the mound of earth thrown up weighs 2000 kilos.
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