A GIANT bottle of Worcestershire Sauce and a celebration of the city's most famous industries have all been put forward as suggestions for 'gateway' art installations on traffic islands.

Worcester City Council is looking to place a number of sculptures on some of the city’s busiest islands to spruce up the views for drivers travelling in and out of Worcester.

Some of the city's most famous faces had been put forward to be immortalised in art but discussions between councillors have thrown up several new suggestions including a giant bottle of Worcester's most famous sauce.

Councillor Richard Udall said: "I think it's about time we actually honoured the people of Worcester who worked over the years to ensure Worcester was a successful city," he told the council's environment committee on Tuesday (July 23).

Cllr Udall said the council should be celebrating the city's glove and apple industry, boiler makers, Worcester porcelain and even Kay's catalogue and Lea and Perrins.

He said: "What would be better than a symbol for Worcester when coming off the motorway than a big bottle of Worcester Sauce on display?

"There's the Angel of the North, what about the Bottle of Worcester?

"Industry, trade, business and commerce is what has made Worcester successful over the years and the people that have worked in those industries are the people who should be honoured and respected in public art, not dead Kings and Queens."

The council's environment committee broadly supported six art installations dotted around the city rather than a single larger piece of art.

Cllr Louise Griffiths said the council could open suggestions to the public.

Famous figures already put forward included county cricketing legend Basil D’Oliveira, Claines-trained racehorse Pineau de Re, music hall star Vesta Tilley, First World War soldier turned city priest Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy otherwise known as ‘Woodbine Willie’ and intrepid record-breaking long-distance pilot Sheila Scott.

Royal suggestions for sculptures include King John, who is buried in Worcester Cathedral, and Charles II, who fled the country following defeat in the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

Money for the art installations would come from a £100,000 fund already committed by the city council last year.

Initial ideas include following a similar design to the life-size metal sculpture Portrait Bench installed near Diglis Bridge by walking and cycling charity Sustrans in 2013.

Cllr Matt Lamb said: "I quite like the trades, I think the trades is a really good idea. History is not just about individual people, it is about some of those nameless individuals who have worked in all those industries.

"I quite like the idea of a Worcester sauce bottle, I know it's not for everyone but whenever I travel overseas and people ask me where I am from, if you say I am from Worcester, they always associate it with the sauce."