Detail View: SHIMMER: Printing Office and Flying Scotsman

Title: 
Printing Office and Flying Scotsman
Caption: 
Carved stone seats
Creation Date: 
1997
Dimensions: 
185 x 71 x 53 cm
Image Date: 
1999
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
marble - black , limestone - Cadeby
Display Creator: 
DISLEY, Mike
Image ID: 
99-2789
Description: 
Location: Printing Office Street. General view of these two benches with shoppers resting. The six larger seats are decorated with images relating to Doncaster's history and culture. The three smaller seats are decorated with scenes carved from childrens' nursery rhymes. Part of Phase 2 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.
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/99-2789.tif
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
DISLEY, Mike
Creator Dates - Born: 
1962
Creator Role: 
Sculptor and stonemason.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading: 
Public sculpture -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading: 
Benches
Subject Heading: 
Relief (Sculpture), English
Subject Heading: 
Stone carving
Subject Heading: 
Steam locomotives
Subject Heading: 
Streets -- Accessories
Subject Heading: 
Urban renewal -- England (South Yorkshire)