HALO

Lancashire's answer to the Angel of the North. This structure is part of a unique scheme to install public artworks at key gateways across the North to enhance the image of the region, improve its quality of place and increase tourism and economic growth. Designed by John Kennedy of LandLab, 'Halo' is an 18m-diameter steel lattice structure supported on a tripod five metres above the ground, which sits at the top of the Rossendale Valley.
Carolyn Wilkins, Chief Executive of Rossendale Council said that "This is a genuinely eye-catching and innovative piece of landmark sculpture which will become a unique visitor attraction for Rossendale. Moreover, as part of the overall project, we reclaimed a former landfill site and created a very pleasant recreational amenity for local people and visitors to explore."
The huge sculpture which sits at the top of Haslingden in Rossendale is shaped like a UFO, as the area is a 'hotspot' for sightings. It has cleverly been designed so that when people drive into the Valley from the South it looks as though the halo (UFO) is actually hovering over the hills. By night its illuminated which makes for an effective impact.