While many of the model lions bought at auction last month will be remaining in the city, two sculptures will be travelling to new homes on the continent.

As well as those taking up new addresses throughout the UK, a couple of the 70 figures will be taken abroad.

One of the models, Llewelyn, which stood by Bath Abbey and was sponsored by Bath Holiday Rentals, will be taken to Biarritz in France to its buyer's holiday home.

Another of the sculptures, Abstract Africa, which was sponsored by Andrews estate agents and was located at its Newbridge Road branch, will be travelling to central Europe after it was bought as a surprise birthday present.

Other models will be moving to London, where Autologize, which could be seen in Bathwick Hill, will soon be overlooking the capital on the roof terrace of a penthouse in Islington.

Four lions will also be heading north to a farm in Nottinghamshire, including the mosaic lion Milsom and Alan Dun's The Lion's Share, which was displayed above Old Bank Antiques in London Road.

However, the majority of the lions will be remaining in the city, taking up residence in shops and houses with Boris, which was located in Princes Street, already on display at Mastershoe in Walcot Street.

The King of the Rock'n'Roll Jungle, which was sponsored by and placed in the Guildhall Market, will remain there while Mathematicat, which was designed and sponsored by Kingswood School, will also remain in situ for children and parents to enjoy.

Norland Nursery, whose lion Daisy Honeysuckle was in the Pavilion cafe, has had it donated back.

Parsley, who was inspired by the character in the former TV programme The Herbs, and which was sponsored by Bath Veterinary Group, has been bought by Lovejoys Wholesale which provides fresh fruit to hotel and restaurant kitchens in the area.

The sculpture will now be visiting some of the firm's customers in the area.

Leo Aquae Sulis, which could be seen in the Pump Room, was bought by its sponsors Mandarin Stone and will initially be displayed in its showroom in Broad Street.

Streamlion, which was sponsored by the Larkhall Traders and took pride of place at the Larkhall Inn, was bought by the Quartet Community Foundation,

Deb Appleby, chief executive of the charity, which is one of the project's beneficiaries, said: "The Lions of Bath have been a great combination of art with fun, as well as linking business with the community.

"It is very fitting that the Lion our foundation now owns came out of such a strong local community and we intend to make great use of him to promote the work of community groups all over the West of England, and also to provide a sense of fun and enjoyment which is a very important part of community life."