Local artist erects huge penis in Stamford, Lincolnshire

TO Stamford, Lincolnshire, where Rob Sumner might be the toast of the town for his new landmark artwork: Massive Penis In Snow. He has also constructed five other penises around the town. It’s like those London cows, but more eco-friendly.

“I don’t sleep very well and after a friend asked me to build one in his driveway the idea kind of snowballed. I started shortly after midnight on Wednesday and finished about 5am – although I did pop home a to dry my gloves and fill my flask. By the time I went off to work in Cambridge shortly after 6am my back was killing me.

“I picked a penis because I knew it would get a reaction – whether good or bad. And I chose the verge near the roundabout because I knew lots of people would see it there. I think most people have seen the funny side. It’s the first time I’ve done anything like this – although I have made a snowman before when I was a kid.”

Stamford is now on the map. Gateshead has it Angel of the North. Salisbury has Stonehenge. Stamford has a gigantic snow penis. It might be one of the World’s 10 Biggest Penises. Let’s see…