Detail View: SHIMMER: Plaque to Samuel Holberry
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Title:
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Plaque to Samuel Holberry
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Creation Date:
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2006
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Image Date:
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2006
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Period:
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21st 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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slate
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Display Creator:
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REES, Ieuan
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Terms:
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Heart of the city
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Image ID:
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06-0770
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Description:
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Location: Peace Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Plaque on the side wall of the Peace Gardens: "These Cascades are dedicated to the memory of SAMUEL HOLBERRY Sheffield Chartist Leader 1814-1842. He died in York Castle on the 1st June 1842 after suffering two years imprisonment for his part in the Sheffield Rising of January 1840. He gave his life for what he believed to be the true interest of the people of England. A democratic society that would guarantee Freedom, Equality and Security for All."
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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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Related Information:
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Ieuan Rees. For more information see also < http://www.ieuanreeslettering.co.uk/index.html >.
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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REES, Ieuan
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Creator Dates - Active:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Creator Role:
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Stone-carver and calligraphy.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British - Welsh.
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Subject Heading:
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Calligraphy
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Subject Heading:
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Memorials -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage tourism -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Holberry, Samuel, 1814-1842
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Lettering
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