John Cobbett Explained

John Cobbett is a sculptor born in Edinburgh in 1929. He was educated at Bournemouth Municipal College, before moving to the Royal Academy Schools.^[1]

He created three works for Sir Edward Maufe's Guildford Cathedral; the "Madonna and Child" and "St Francis" statues inside the cathedral, and the work "Faith". The latter was a gift to the cathedral from the Women's Royal Army Corps.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Cobbett, John. Letter to Guildford Cathedral.
2. Pitkin Pride of Britain Books: The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Guildford. Volume 24 of Pitkin Pride of Britain Books: Cathedrals and Churches. University of Virginia. pp. 7-8, 20.
3. http://www.guildford-cathedral.org/files/Outside%20Tour%20Jan%2008.pdf Exterior Guide Guildford Cathedral.