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| Battle horse roundabout in Tewkesbury 'best in Britain' | Battle horse roundabout in Tewkesbury 'best in Britain' |
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| A roundabout in Tewkesbury that features a wooden horse statue has been named Roundabout of the Year. | A roundabout in Tewkesbury that features a wooden horse statue has been named Roundabout of the Year. |
| The award from the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society has been given to the Stonehills roundabout on the A38. | The award from the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society has been given to the Stonehills roundabout on the A38. |
| A 5m (16ft) tall sculpture was erected on it earlier this year to commemorate the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. | A 5m (16ft) tall sculpture was erected on it earlier this year to commemorate the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. |
| Society chairman Kevin Beresford said the "imposing" statue reminded him of the final scene in the film The Wicker Man. | |
| A photograph of the traffic island will now be featured on the front cover of an annual calendar depicting the best British roundabouts. | A photograph of the traffic island will now be featured on the front cover of an annual calendar depicting the best British roundabouts. |
| Mr Beresford said: "It is one of the most imposing roundabouts I've ever come across. | |
| "It reminded me of the final scene in the Wicker Man. It really takes your breath away," he said. | "It reminded me of the final scene in the Wicker Man. It really takes your breath away," he said. |
| Previous winners of the award have included a roundabout with a duck pond in Kent and one featuring a working windmill in York. | Previous winners of the award have included a roundabout with a duck pond in Kent and one featuring a working windmill in York. |