Detail View: SHIMMER: Gillot Bar

Title: 
Gillot Bar
Creation Date: 
1997
Dimensions: 
5.5 m high
Image Date: 
1999
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
limestone - Portland
Display Creator: 
HORSLEY, Hamish
Image ID: 
99-2783
Description: 
Location: High Street. Detail of this gateway sculpture Commission: Part of Phase 1 of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council 'Quality Streets Project' (1997-1998). The project is part-financed by the European Community and by the Government's Challenge Fund through the Single Regeneration Budget. Project budget: £50,000. [1] The Portland stone came from Albion Stone Quarries Limited. [2] Horsley was chosen after an international competition. The commission brief was to create an formal gateway entrance into the town. Comment: Doncaster's origins lie in its role as a Roman camp. The entrance to a Roman military fort was marked by spears stuck into the ground and lit fires. This piece echoes those themes. Gillot Bar is the name of the original mediaeval gate which stood on this site. References: [1] James Copp document: "List of projects - 1990-1999" [2] http://www.albionstonequarries.com/index.htm
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
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 >."
Image Storage Location: 
http://helios.shu.ac.uk/99-2783.tif
Related Information: 
Hamish Horsley. For more details see < http://www.efi.no/horsley/ >
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
HORSLEY, Hamish
Creator Role: 
Sculptor.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British - Scottish.
Subject Heading: 
Streets -- Accessories
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England -- Doncaster
Subject Heading: 
Urban renewal -- England (South Yorkshire)