The statue, commissioned in 2019, has remained without a place despite being completed

A £7,200 statue of England captain Harry Kane, hidden in storage for years, has finally been revealed, though it still has no permanent home. The statue, depicting Kane sitting on a bench in football kit with a ball resting on his knee, was first commissioned in 2019 by two Conservative councillors from Chingford’s Endlebury ward.

Despite the funding being allocated from Waltham Forest Council’s community ward budget, the statue has faced several hurdles. Councillors Emma Best and Roy Berg originally wanted to place it at Chingford station, but the plan was blocked by Transport for London (TfL) due to safety concerns.

Cllr Best told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that she has spent “hours and hours” attempting to find a suitable location for the statue, working with various stakeholders. She added that the funding for the statue came from an annual grant of up to £6,600 that each councillor in the borough’s wards has access to for local initiatives.

The statue was uncovered by local resident Trevor Calver after investigating how funding for Endlebury ward had been spent. Despite the statue’s completion, it remains without a final destination, leaving many questioning whether the tribute to the Chingford-raised footballer will ever be properly displayed.