The World Tree

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The World Tree
Year2016; 9 years ago (2016)
TypeSculpture
MediumStainless Steel

Located in Rushey Mead, on the corner of Melton Road and Troon Way is a 5m high, steel tree sculpture with bronze light bulbs on the branches. At the base is a map of the world, with the names of the continents around the outer edge. The branches of the tree represent reaching out to the diverse communities of Leicester. It commemorates and stands opposite the former site of the GE-Thorn Lighting Factory, the tree itself representing light, which a Sainsbury's supermarket now occupies. It cost £62,000 and was paid for by Sainsbury's. It was unveiled on 4 March 2016 by the Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow in the attendance of Mayor of Leicester Peter Soulsby and Leicester East MP Keith Vaz.[1][2][3][4]

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  1. ^ "Speaker of House of Commons unveils Leicester's World Tree". Asian Voice. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Leicester gets World Tree". Asian Lite News. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. ^ "World Tree Leicester". Geograph. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Leicester's World Tree". Art UK. Retrieved 6 November 2025.