Radcliffe Irwell Sculpture Trail



trinity


the work called trinity focuses on period railway line constructed, deaths of many of navies involved in digging of outwood cutting , pre-railway history of site. flowers names hint @ loss of these unknown workers , memorial them , reflect woodlands surround site. harebell = grief, snowdrop = consolation, rosemary = remembrance.


the symbolic language of flowers in common use during victorian period when cutting created. column ancient , symbolic representation of tree allows work merge wooded surroundings. artist aimed engage wider cyclical events of site transformations through nature -> industry -> nature on last century.53°32′25″n 2°20′25″w / 53.54025°n 2.34038°w / 53.54025; -2.34038 (trinity)


another sculpture our seats touching. bench has been produced in dark grey concrete composite smooth, flame finish. full bench forms circle has been split 8 segments of lengths varying 60 cm 300 cm , placed both single , group seating. each segment enhances vista or provides tranquil place contemplation. work part of series of seating proposals began in 1994. bury benches first realised second series in talanue, waiblingen germany. project has established cultural partnership between 2 districts.



the former railway track







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