But now a tour company is keen to raise awareness of the London Street artwork depicting a Norwich streetscape.
The curved structure, called Symbol of Norwich, is made of 20 panels and is found next to the nightclub, Gonzo’s Tea Rooms.
A spokesman from Norwich Tales and Trails, a team who look for hidden gems in the city, said: “The sculpture can be found where London Street meets Bank Plain.
“It was commissioned in 1974 by the Abbey National Building Society for its branch on London Street.
“The artist behind the work is Tadeusz Adam Zielinski, who is from Poland.
“The piece was designed specifically for the building’s curved corner.
“It is created from 20 panels cast in synthetic bronze.
“At its centre, you can see a family beneath a tiled roof – referring to home ownership, obviously of interest to a building society.
“The piece shows Norwich’s medieval city walls, includes the River Wensum, an impression of Norwich’s messy medieval road network and a stylised silhouette of the cathedral.”
THE ARTIST
Zielinski trained as an artist before the Second World War, where he served as a reserve officer in the Polish army.
In 1941, he was captured by Soviet forces and imprisoned in the Kozielsk prisoner of war camp.
While a prisoner, he carved a wood relief known as Our Victorious Lady of Kozielsk, working with limited materials sourced in the camp.
Zielinski’s artwork has been displayed in various Polish churches and further afield, including in Palestine.
