Detail View: SHIMMER: John Betjeman
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Title:
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John Betjeman
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Creation Date:
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2007
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Dimensions:
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2.1 m high
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Image Date:
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2009
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Period:
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21st century
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Location:
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London
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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bronze , slate - base
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Display Creator:
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JENNINGS, Martin
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Image ID:
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10-0140
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Description:
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Location: St Pancras Station. Detail of sculpture. The inscription reads: Inner circle of text: "JOHN BETJEMAN 1906-1984 Who saved this glorious station. Outer circle of text from the poem Cornish Cliffs: And in the shadowless unclouded glare Deep blue above us fades to whiteness where A misty sea-line meets the wash of air. Further texts from Betjeman's poems are inscribed on circular plaques set in the floor in the adjacent area. The statue was installed on 12th November 2007 as part of a major refurbishment and re-design of the station.
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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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Martin Jennings. For more information see also < http://www.martinjennings.com/ >.
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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JENNINGS, Martin
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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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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Memorials -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- London
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture, British -- 2000-2100
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Subject Heading:
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Bronze sculpture
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Subject Heading:
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Betjeman, John, 1906-1984
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Subject Heading:
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Calligraphy
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Subject Heading:
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Stone carving
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