Detail View: SHIMMER: Sleeper Seat
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Title:
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Sleeper Seat
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Creation Date:
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1990
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Image Date:
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1994
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Consett-Sunderland Cycle Path, Co. Durham and Tyne & Wear
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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railway sleepers - reclaimed and recycled
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Display Creator:
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PARTRIDGE , WALMSLEY
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Image ID:
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92-1413
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Description:
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View of bench made from reclaimed railway sleepers. One of the landmark sculptures on the Sustrans Trail which utilises the disused Consett-Sunderland Railway line. The high backed seat gives protection from prevailing winds and also functions as a bike rack on higher side.
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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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Sustrans website. For more information see < http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ >.
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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PARTRIDGE, Jim
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Creator Role:
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Designer.
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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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Creator:
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WALMSLEY, Liz
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Creator Role:
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Designer.
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Culture Gender:
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Female.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture trails
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England (Co. Durham)
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Subject Heading:
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Benches
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- Recycling
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