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Keith Flint grew up in Braintree, Essex, and The Prodigy was also founded in the town
A devil-horned tribute to Prodigy frontman Keith Flint was "respectful" despite its churchyard setting, a reverend said.
But some have questioned whether the Satanic detail was appropriate for a place of Christian worship.
When asked about this, the Right Reverend Rod Reid said both the award-winning band and Flint's family had been "very respectful" in their design.
Flint often gelled his hair into the shape of two devil horns, of which a silhouette is etched into the backrest of the bench.
"The band and the family wanted something fitting for the churchyard," Reid told the BBC.
"They were very respectful and very aware of the setting."
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The devil horns at the centre of the bench are a nod to Flint's hairstyle
Reid, who presided over Flint's funeral in 2019, insisted people were "amazed" by the bench "and what it means to have it here".
Band manager John Fairs and Prodigy founder Liam Howlett helped to design the tribute, later signed off by Flint's family.
"For local people here in Braintree and around, this means an awful lot," Reid said.
"They remember seeing [Flint and Howlett] on the dance floors in Braintree. They have followed them all the way through and they are proud."
The Prodigy - who also include Liam Howlett and Keith Palmer (known as Maxim) - are staging a world tour in 2026.
