L. S. Lowry brushed metal plaque

This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: Matchstick Man And His Dog - LS Lowry (1887 - 1976) This is where the celebrated northern painter. LS Lowry. would stand to sketch the ferry and its occupants during his summer visits in the 1940's and 1950's. whilst Lowry is renowned for his industrial paintings of "matchstick men" and women. His paintings from this time also include many rural and coastal scenes inspired by his visits to Knott End and the beautiful coastline of the north west. Lowry's sketches of the ferry. drawn from this spot. became the basis of his painting "Jetty at Knot End" in 1957. This sculpture was created by WEC Group Ltd in Darwen and was fabricated by first year apprentices from its welding and engineering training academy. Recorded plaque organisation: Preesall Town Council / Wyre Council.

L. S. Lowry was a celebrated British painter known for his distinctive industrial scenes featuring "matchstick men," and he also captured rural and coastal landscapes, as seen in his painting "Jetty at Knot End" inspired by visits to Knott End.