Detail View: SHIMMER: The Cawthorne Dragon

Title: 
The Cawthorne Dragon
Dimensions: 
10.2 m long x 2 m high
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
metal - painted
Display Creator: 
Xceptional Designs (Alex Hallowes and Pete Rogers)
Image ID: 
b047b
Description: 
View of dragon from Platform 2.

Location: Platform1, Barnsley railway Station.

Description: A dragon cut out of dark grey painted sheet metal attached to a low wall at the end of the platform. From the train window or from the platform opposite the dragon is clearly visible. A series of struts protrude from the dragon which, when viewed from further down the ptaform, are revealed as travellers waiting to cacth a train. When close to the piece the shape of the dragon is obscured by the travellers and is not immediately obvious.

Commission: Penistone Line Partnership

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 >."
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
Xceptional Designs (Alex Hallowes and Pete Rogers)
Creator Role: 
Artists.
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
Subject Heading: 
Railroad stations -- England -- South Yorkshire
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