Hywel Brân Pratley (born 1972) is a British sculptor. He began his working life as an English teacher, at Hurlingham and Chelsea Secondary School, then studied sculpture at

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from 2004 to 2007. His public works include a monument to Joseph Williamson at

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, a monument to the tenth century philosopher

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, and a statue of Queen Elizabeth II with

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, in

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. The latter is a tall bronze, that was commissioned by the Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, Sarah Furness. It was unveiled by

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MP and blessed by Debbie Sellin, the

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. It was unveiled on 21 April 2024. A monument to

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was unveiled at

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in March 2025. He was the featured artist in the fourth episode of the fourth series of ''

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'', when he sculpted former paratrooper and round-Britain charity walker Christian Lewis. He is a member of the

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, and of the

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. He has also worked as a puppet sculptor for ''

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''.

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* {{Authority control Living people 1972 births 21st-century British sculptors