My Scanns

While visiting St Bridgets Church in West Kirby to document the ancient Viking hogback stone, I took a walk through the beautiful surrounding churchyard. Amidst the historic plots, I came across an incredibly ornate, nature inspired Victorian gravestone. As part of my…

Continuing my digital preservation journey through North Wales, my latest project kept me in the beautiful town of Prestatyn. Just off the bustling High Street, situated in a quiet pedestrianized square, stands a deeply touching piece of public art known simply as the…

Stepping over the border into beautiful North Wales, my digital preservation journey brought me to the coastal town of Prestatyn. Located just a stones throw away from the bustling railway station on Station Road is a quiet, leafy haven known as Coronation Gardens….

Taking a short journey outside of Liverpool, my ongoing mission to digitally preserve our most important regional heritage brought me to Warrington. Located right in the heart of the busy Golden Square shopping centre is a deeply moving community art installation and…

Taking a short trip just outside the city centre, my ongoing digital preservation project brought me to the borough of Knowsley. Standing proudly in the heart of the Huyton shopping area is a fantastic bronze tribute to one of the most prominent political figures of…

Walking along the waterfront at the Royal Albert Dock is always a profoundly moving experience. Nestled near the Piermasters House, looking out over the expansive River Mersey, is a powerful bronze monument known as The Crossing, or sometimes the Legacy Sculpture. It…

Walking along the quayside outside the Museum of Liverpool, it is impossible to miss the majestic and powerful presence of a life size bronze horse. Known as Waiting The Monument to the Liverpool Working Horse, this stunning sculpture honours the unsung heroes of our…

Stepping out of Liverpool and heading up to Burscough in Lancashire, my latest digital preservation project took me to a rather unique location. Located right outside the Booths supermarket at the Ringtail Retail Park is a poignant and striking memorial garden….

When you explore the historic business district of Liverpool, specifically around the stunning Exchange Flags, you will discover a profound piece of military and local history. Standing resolutely outside Walker House is the Liverpool Cotton Association War Memorial….

When you step inside the massive, awe inspiring space of the Anglican Liverpool Cathedral, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the architecture. Yet, tucked away in the peaceful Childrens Chapel, there is an incredibly tender and intimate piece of art…

Returning to the historic grounds of Anfield always feels like stepping onto hallowed turf. While the stadium is filled with tributes to legendary players and managers, there is one very specific monument that honours the man who started it all. Sitting proudly…

Walking toward Anfield always brings a wave of emotion, but my recent visit to the stadium was incredibly poignant. Following the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in July 2025, thousands of football fans from across the country came together to…

When you explore the Cavern Quarter in Liverpool, there is history waiting around every single corner. While many visitors flock to the monuments outside, there is a hidden gem tucked away inside the Cavern Walks shopping complex. During my ongoing mission to…

Mathew Street is the undisputed beating heart of the musical heritage in Liverpool. Thousands of fans flock here every year to soak in the atmosphere of the Cavern Quarter. During my ongoing mission to digitally preserve our local public art with my Creality Otter…

When you think of Liverpool, it is impossible not to think of The Beatles. As I continued my mission to digitally preserve the iconic public art of our city using my Creality Otter Lite 3D scanner, I knew I had to visit one of our most famous streets. Nestled near the…

Have you ever looked closely at a piece of public art and realized it is made of hundreds of smaller, individual parts? During my ongoing journey to digitally preserve local heritage with my Creality Otter Lite 3D scanner, I ventured just outside Liverpool to St…

Have you ever walked past a historic building and noticed a fascinating architectural detail hidden in plain sight? During my ongoing project to preserve the architectural heritage of Liverpool in 3D, I took my Creality Otter Lite down to Water Street. My target was…

Just a short walk from the Royal Albert Dock, standing proudly at the Pier Head, is one of the most heroic and striking monuments in Liverpool. Looking out over the River Mersey is the bronze statue of Captain Frederic John Walker, affectionately known as Johnnie…

Have you ever walked along the beautiful Liverpool waterfront and stopped to admire the incredible statues? During my latest project to preserve local heritage using the Creality Otter Lite 3D scanner, I knew I had to capture one of the most iconic musical tributes in…

Stepping away from Liverpool for a brief moment, my latest digital preservation project took me to the bustling Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester. Amidst the incredible architecture and busy shoppers, there is a striking bronze sculpture right in the heart of the…

Walking through the Old Haymarket area in the heart of Liverpool city centre, you will find one of the most poignant and important tributes in the entire region. The Hillsborough Monument is a beautiful, deeply moving piece of public art dedicated to the victims of…

Digitizing The Historic Gravestones Of Lydiate Abbey With The Creality Otter Lite Just a short trip outside of Liverpool lies one of the most atmospheric ruins in the region. Known to locals as Lydiate Abbey, the roofless walls and weathered stones look like a scene…

Have you ever wanted to preserve a piece of local history in stunning digital detail? That is exactly what I set out to do with my Creality Otter Lite 3D scanner at the gardens of the Liverpool Parish Church. I recently visited the beautiful grounds of Our Lady and St…

Have you ever walked past a stunning piece of public art and thought about how incredible it would be to capture every single detail? That is exactly what I did recently in Liverpool. Armed with my Creality Otter Lite 3D scanner, I decided to digitize one of the most…

For millions of visitors and daily commuters, stepping off the train at Liverpool Lime Street station means being immediately greeted by a true local legend. Standing proudly on the main concourse is the beloved bronze statue of the late, great Sir Ken Dodd. As I…

When you arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station, you are greeted by two very different but equally iconic local figures. While many visitors immediately recognize the cheerful face of Sir Ken Dodd, standing just a few feet away is a bronze tribute to a true titan of…

3D Scanning the John Middleton Statue in Hale Today I added another piece of North West history to my growing digital archive. I scanned the John Middleton statue in Hale using the Creality Otter Lite.. and it was one of the cleanest outdoor captures I’ve done in a…

came across this incredible old carved chair inside Liverpool Cathedral and had to scan it. i did forget to take photographs of this as there was a lot of people wanting to look at it .. so going back tomorrow to get some  Scanned using the Creality Otter this…

I went out today to get this fantastic statue in a lovely little Town called Maghull it took about 4 minuets to do and never lost tracking once and zero clean up, must be a personal best haha.. i used the Otter Lite, and this shows again how fantastic this scanned…

I stopped by today to scan the John Hulley statue using the Creality Otter Lite. I had it on an extender pole because of the height, and the bright sun was hitting it straight on as well. I thought it might cause problems, but the Lite handled it perfectly. It locked…

I went to St Luke’s Bombed Out Church today to scan the Christmas Truce statue, I have been after this one for a long time and the timing couldn’t have been better. The whole place has been turned into a glowing Garden of Light, with more than 2,000 illuminated steel…

Scanned The new Spirit of Liverpool Liver Bird in Central Station today using the Otter Lite.. This one pushed me a bit.. the statue is smooth, reflective and the light around the wings made me think I’d lose tracking straight away.. At first it did…

I Scanned “A Case History” on Hope Street, Liverpool, using the Creality Otter. This is a large, complex sculpture with lots of smooth surfaces, so it’s a demanding scan. I did try the Otter Lite first, but for a piece of this scale the full Otter was simply the…

This was a Massive scan  Mad Hatter Tea Party statue in Warrington.. scanned using the Creality Otter with the Scan Bridge. This one was done in pretty rough conditions. It had been raining and the stone statue was absolutely soaking wet and shiny. I genuinely…

Heading into the sprawling green heart of south Liverpool, my latest digital preservation project brought me to one of the most magical corners of Sefton Park. Located just a short walk from the iconic Palm House is the enchanting bronze sculpture of Peter Pan….

This is the Bob Paisley statue outside Anfield Stadium, scanned using the Otter Lite and printed with the K2 I tried this one before but had to stop halfway through as security weren’t too keen on what I was doing. Came back again, different day,…

Back at Anfield scanning one of the most important figures not just in Liverpool FC history..but in football history as a whole. The statue of Bill Shankly stands at just over 8ft tall (around 2.4 metres), so this was a big one. I used…

When I was in Wigan yesterday i couldn’t miss the chance to scan the George Formby statue at the Grand Arcade. The scan came out well, and it really captures his character, especially with that classic ukulele pose he was known for. George Formby was born in Wigan in…

Back to Back Heroes 3D Scan of My Two Boys with the Creality Otter This one’s special. I scanned my two boys standing back to back, holding toy guns in a classic movie-style pose the kind of action stance you’d see on a film poster. I scanned each of them separately…

Tonight I decided to use my 3D scanner for something a little more personal. Instead of an inanimate object, I scanned my wife and kids as they relaxed on the sofa. The setup was simple: the Creality Otter, its wireless bridge, and my Galaxy Fold 7. The entire…

Rhuddlan, North Wales a town where history whispers from every stone. Recently, I encountered a truly remarkable landmark: a set of large, imposing wooden figures standing as silent sentinels over the town. Known as “The Knight’s Sculpture,” these are the faceless…

A Day at Brickfield Pond A Scan with a Story Recently, I visited Brickfield Pond in Rhyl, North Wales to scan a remarkable public artwork: a life-sized horse statue that stands close to the water’s edge. This sculpture, though beautiful, proved to be one of the most…

I Scanned the Mermaid Statue New Brighton, this took about 10 minutes of that to complete and it turned out fantastic.Scanned using the Creality Otter Inspired by the local legend of The Black Rock Mermaid, a mystical figure said to have appeared to a local sailor in…