COLLECTION NAME:
SHIMMER
mediaCollectionId
SHU~3~3
SHIMMER
Collection
true
Title:
Boundary Walk Artworks - Compass Points
title
Boundary Walk Artworks - Compass Points
Title
false
Creation Date:
2001
creation_date
2001
Creation Date
false
Dimensions:
200 cm diameter
dimensions
200 cm diameter
Dimensions
false
Image Date:
2008
image_date
2008
Image Date
false
Period:
21st century
period
21st century
Period
false
Location:
Royston, South Yorkshire
location
Royston, South Yorkshire
Location
false
Country:
ENGLAND, UK
country
ENGLAND, UK
Country
false
Material:
cast iron, concrete and brick
material
cast iron, concrete and brick
Material
false
Display Creator:
MAYNE, David
display_creator
MAYNE, David
Display Creator
false
Image ID:
b005c
image_id
b005c
Image ID
false
Description:
Compass Points Waymarker - detail. Location: Royston and Carlton Boundary Walk. Description: A compass cast in iron. Originally set into the floor of the boundary walk it was later lifted into a raised circle surrounded by brick. There are eight points to the compass radiating from a central circle. Each point contains images of local historical and geographic interest which were developed working with students of Royston Secondary School. Text in the centre circle identifies areas indicated by each compass point. Inscriptions: In the centre of the compass with the words arranged in a square: ROYSTON / CARLTON / BOUNDARY / WALK Around the central rim of the compass with the words facing inwards: FELKIRK / CHURCH / 12TH CENTURY RABBIT / INGS CARLTON / MARSH / 1977 St JOHN'S / CARLTON / 1878 St JOHN'S / ROYSTON / 15TH CENTURY THE / GROVE / 1909 BARNSLEY / CANAL / 1793 - 1953 MONKTON / COLLIERY / 1875 Commission: "commissioned by someone from Planning Section of Barnsley MBC…. A shortlist of artists was drawn up. The artist was interviewed for this commission…. There was an inaugural walk for the sculptures in general but no formal opening of specific pieces." [1] The boundary walk was officially opened in the summer of 2002. David Mayne made a total of 3 artworks: 'Compass Points' in Royston itself, 'Bear Cave Marker' near the Canal north of Royston, and 'Heron' on the edge of Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve. "Rachel Hepston from Planning Section of Barnsley MBC helped them draw up a shortlist, interviewed artists, David Mayne chosen. Initial funding for the boundary walk included funding for artworks and came from European Community." [2] Comment: Royston & Carlton Community Partnership have published a booklet on the Boundary Walk. References: [1] Interview with the artist on 25/02/2003 [2] Telephone conversation with John Openshaw on 29/9/2003
description
Compass Points Waymarker - detail. Location: Royston and Carlton Boundary Walk. Description: A compass cast in iron. Originally set into the floor of the boundary walk it was later lifted into a raised circle surrounded by brick. There are eight points to the compass radiating from a central circle. Each point contains images of local historical and geographic interest which were developed working with students of Royston Secondary School. Text in the centre circle identifies areas indicated by each compass point. Inscriptions: In the centre of the compass with the words arranged in a square: ROYSTON / CARLTON / BOUNDARY / WALK Around the central rim of the compass with the words facing inwards: FELKIRK / CHURCH / 12TH CENTURY RABBIT / INGS CARLTON / MARSH / 1977 St JOHN'S / CARLTON / 1878 St JOHN'S / ROYSTON / 15TH CENTURY THE / GROVE / 1909 BARNSLEY / CANAL / 1793 - 1953 MONKTON / COLLIERY / 1875 Commission: "commissioned by someone from Planning Section of Barnsley MBC…. A shortlist of artists was drawn up. The artist was interviewed for this commission…. There was an inaugural walk for the sculptures in general but no formal opening of specific pieces." [1] The boundary walk was officially opened in the summer of 2002. David Mayne made a total of 3 artworks: 'Compass Points' in Royston itself, 'Bear Cave Marker' near the Canal north of Royston, and 'Heron' on the edge of Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve. "Rachel Hepston from Planning Section of Barnsley MBC helped them draw up a shortlist, interviewed artists, David Mayne chosen. Initial funding for the boundary walk included funding for artworks and came from European Community." [2] Comment: Royston & Carlton Community Partnership have published a booklet on the Boundary Walk. References: [1] Interview with the artist on 25/02/2003 [2] Telephone conversation with John Openshaw on 29/9/2003
Description
false
Rights:
© Sheffield Hallam University
rights
© Sheffield Hallam University
Rights
false
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 >."
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 >."
Permissions
false
Photographed by:
Dave Ball
photographed_by
Dave Ball
Photographed by
false
Creator:
MAYNE, David
creator
MAYNE, David
Creator
false
Creator Role:
Sculptor. Ex-student at Sheffield Hallam University.
creator_role
Sculptor. Ex-student at Sheffield Hallam University.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
British.
nationality
British.
Nationality
false
Subject Heading:
Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
subject_heading
Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Waymarks
subject_heading
Waymarks
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Heritage -- England (South Yorkshire)
subject_heading
Heritage -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Relief (Sculpture), English
subject_heading
Relief (Sculpture), English
Subject Heading
false