A two-metre sculpture of a monk fishing has been created by Lincolnshire school children.

The work of art is to be displayed at the site of a derelict abbey as part of a project to up the profile of woodland areas in the county.

The design for the monk, who is to be featured with a fishing net complete with 26 multi-coloured fish, was thought up by children from Bardney Primary School. The main sculpture was then developed by county artist Nicola McLean, 44.

It will be displayed for the public to see at the open site of Tupholme Abbey on the outskirts of the village, positioned next to the banks of a waterway to emphasise his fishing.

Nine-year-old Daniel Kane was one of the youngsters who came up with the idea. "We were learning about Tupholme Abby and we were told that monks had once lived there," said Daniel, who is in year five.

"Then we learned that they used to fish to find food. So we thought that the sculpture of a monk fishing would be a good idea. I think people will like it because it will be very colourful and interesting."

For more on the project, see Thursday's Echo.