Location: In a flowerbed outside Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street.
Description: Somewhat abstract shape suggesting a cyclist.
Inscription: A metal plaque beneath the sculpture states: ‘The Millennium Cyclist /
UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF ROTHERHAM / COUNCILLOR IAIN ST. JOHN / 21st JUNE 2000 / TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK / ROUT 605 /
ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL / ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES / THE MILLENNIUM COMMISSION / SUSTRANS ‘
Commission: Installed to commemorate the opening of the local link of the National Cycle Network. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. 50 % funding from the Millennium Commission and 50% from RMBC. total cost £6,000. [1]
The designer, Andy Fealey, was an engineer in the Transportation Department, Rotherham MBC.
Comment: This is no indication of the designer on the plaque. An early press cutting showed a computer generated image of how the sculpture might look. The final piece looks very similar to that in press cutting.
References: [1] telephone conversation with Andy Fealey: May 20th, 2002.
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Location: In a flowerbed outside Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street. <p> Description: Somewhat abstract shape suggesting a cyclist. <p> Inscription: A metal plaque beneath the sculpture states: ‘The Millennium Cyclist / <br> UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF ROTHERHAM / COUNCILLOR IAIN ST. JOHN / 21st JUNE 2000 / TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL CYCLE NETWORK / ROUT 605 / <br> ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL / ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES / THE MILLENNIUM COMMISSION / SUSTRANS ‘<p> Commission: Installed to commemorate the opening of the local link of the National Cycle Network. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. 50 % funding from the Millennium Commission and 50% from RMBC. total cost £6,000. [1] <p> The designer, Andy Fealey, was an engineer in the Transportation Department, Rotherham MBC. <p> Comment: This is no indication of the designer on the plaque. An early press cutting showed a computer generated image of how the sculpture might look. The final piece looks very similar to that in press cutting. <p> References: [1] telephone conversation with Andy Fealey: May 20th, 2002.
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