Frank Sidebottom Statue
The Frank Sidebottom Statue is a bronze statue on Stockport Road in Timperley, Trafford. It was unveiled in 2013 to honour the iconic persona of Chris Sievey, a musician and comedian from Ashton upon Mersey who died in 2010.
History
In November 2012, plans were submitted to Trafford Council for a statue to be placed in Timperley Village, to honour Chris Sievey who died in 2010 following a cancer diagnosis. The bronze cast for the statue was already being made in Czech Republic by this point in time, thanks to fundraising efforts.[1]
The statue was publicly unveiled on 20th October 2013, at specifically 11.37am, which was in reference to one of Frank Sidebottom's catchphrases.[2]
In April 2026, the statue was seen wearing a yellow and red running vest with a race bib saying FRANK
and the runner number 2026
. This was assumedly for the 2026 Adidas Manchester Marathon, which took place on 19th April 2026.[3]
Sources
- Panic on the streets of Timperley! Frank Sidebottom statue moves closer, The Guardian, 28th November 2012, accessed 6th March 2026. ↩
- Frank Sidebottom statue unveiling at precisely 11.37am, ITV News, 20th October 2013, accessed 6th March 2026. ↩
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2026 ADIDAS MANCHESTER MARATHON, Manchester Marathon website, accessed 26th July 2026. ↩