Detail View: SHIMMER: Birley No. 3
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Title:
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Birley No. 3
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Creation Date:
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1998
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Dimensions:
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75 cm high x 166 cm long x 63 cm deep
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Image Date:
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1999
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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wood
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Display Creator:
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THOMSON, Jason
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Terms:
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Cycle paths
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Image ID:
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01-2534
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Description:
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View of the railway engine bench. Location: Sited on the 'Transpennine trail' formerly a works railway line. Access from half way along Stone Lane, beyond the Public Car Park on the opposite side of the road. Description: This work, carved in oak, features the Birley No. 3 Engine of the title, with a mass of steam trailing out behind. Together they form the backrest to a narrow seat. The entire piece is cut from a single trunk and the engine was originally painted black, although much of this painted surface has since weathered away. It is sited on four railway sleepers on a disused works railway line. Inscriptions: Carved in seat of the bench: donated by / The Woodhouse / and Westend Tenants Association, / as part of the Transpennine Trail / 1998 Sited on the / Birley Collieries Line / (1865 - 1953) Carved on the engine: "BIRLEY No 3" Signatures: Carved on the front of the bench: by J.Thomson. Commission: Woodhouse and Westend Tenants Association Comment: The sculpture commemorates the works railway that once operated along this route. This was the Birley Collieries Line which was in operation between 1865 and 1953.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/01-2534.tif
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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THOMSON, Jason
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor. Ex-student at Sheffield Hallam University.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Benches
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage tourism -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Bicycle trails
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