Eric Morecambe statue
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The Eric Morecambe statue is a bronze sculpture in Morecambe, England, commemorating the beloved British comedian Eric Morecambe in his iconic dancing pose.
All labels observed (1)
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| Eric Morecambe statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1823410 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eric Morecambe statue Context triple: [Morecambe, hasLandmark, Eric Morecambe statue]
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A.
Dorking Cockerel statue
The Dorking Cockerel statue is a prominent public sculpture in Dorking, Surrey, depicting the town’s historic five-toed Dorking chicken breed and serving as a distinctive local landmark.
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B.
Lady Godiva statue
The Lady Godiva statue is a prominent public sculpture in Coventry depicting the legendary noblewoman famed for her symbolic naked ride through the city.
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C.
Moffat Ram statue
The Moffat Ram statue is a prominent 19th-century stone monument in the Scottish town of Moffat, symbolizing the area's historic sheep-farming heritage.
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D.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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E.
Ouack statue
The Ouack statue is one of the bronze duckling figures in Boston’s famous "Make Way for Ducklings" public sculpture, depicting the characters from Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eric Morecambe statue Target entity description: The Eric Morecambe statue is a bronze sculpture in Morecambe, England, commemorating the beloved British comedian Eric Morecambe in his iconic dancing pose.
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A.
Dorking Cockerel statue
The Dorking Cockerel statue is a prominent public sculpture in Dorking, Surrey, depicting the town’s historic five-toed Dorking chicken breed and serving as a distinctive local landmark.
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B.
Lady Godiva statue
The Lady Godiva statue is a prominent public sculpture in Coventry depicting the legendary noblewoman famed for her symbolic naked ride through the city.
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C.
Moffat Ram statue
The Moffat Ram statue is a prominent 19th-century stone monument in the Scottish town of Moffat, symbolizing the area's historic sheep-farming heritage.
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D.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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E.
Ouack statue
The Ouack statue is one of the bronze duckling figures in Boston’s famous "Make Way for Ducklings" public sculpture, depicting the characters from Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
ⓘ
public sculpture ⓘ |
| category |
monuments and memorials to comedians
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outdoor sculptures in Lancashire ⓘ statues in England ⓘ |
| commemorates | Eric Morecambe ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Lancaster City Council ⓘ |
| depicts | Eric Morecambe ⓘ |
| depictsPose | iconic dancing pose ⓘ |
| designer | Graham Ibbeson ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
raised arm in dance pose
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seaside-themed base ⓘ spectacles on the statue ⓘ |
| hasPlaque | commemorative plaque to Eric Morecambe ⓘ |
| height | approximately 2.1 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Morecambe ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Morecambe Promenade
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surface form:
Morecambe seafront
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| material | bronze ⓘ |
| overlooks | Morecambe Bay ⓘ |
| popularWith |
fans of Eric Morecambe
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| sculptor | Graham Ibbeson ⓘ |
| subjectBirthName | John Eric Bartholomew ⓘ |
| subjectNationality | British ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | comedian ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledBy |
Elizabeth II
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surface form:
Queen Elizabeth II
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| unveiledOn | 1999-07-23 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eric Morecambe statue Description of subject: The Eric Morecambe statue is a bronze sculpture in Morecambe, England, commemorating the beloved British comedian Eric Morecambe in his iconic dancing pose.
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