Hammer Sculpture, Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough

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A few sculptures seem to be appearing in the industrial estates with no fanfare or information, presumably via this scheme. Heres a hammer on Sotherby Road.

Hammer Sculpture Hammer Sculpture

These are by Andrew McKeown

Tulip Carving, Redcar Cemetery

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Recently carved from a dead cherry tree by Steve Iredale.

Tulip Carving, Redcar Cemetery Tulip Carving, Redcar Cemetery

A dedication to the Yorkshire Regiment and official unveiling of the sculpture, will take place on Thursday, October 14 at 2pm.

Eston Miners Hospital Sculpture

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This sculpture of the hospital with a nurse and miner was unveiled in June 2010

Eston Hospital Sculpture Eston Hospital Sculpture

It was made by blacksmiths James Godbold of Egton for the Eston Residents Association, it is located on the site of hospital which closed in 1980 and has since been demolished.

Eston Hospital Sculpture Eston Hospital Sculpture

 

Update 17/8/2010 – Hardly two months gone and the sculpture has been already been vandalised 

Temenos Sculpture – Under Construction

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The Anish Kapoor sculpture Temenos is nearing completion

 Temenos construction, Middlesbrough

Temenos construction, Middlesbrough Temenos construction, Middlesbrough 

A few facts a figures on the scupture.

  • Temenos is just under 50m high and almost 110m in length
  • The circular ring is 32m diameter and weighs 56 tonnes
  • The elliptical ring is 28m by 16m and weighs 24 tonnes
  • The mast is 45m tall and weighs 56 tonnes
  • Temenos will use 8200m (5.1 miles) of stainless steel cable weighing 20 tonnes
  • In total it will weigh 156 tonnes
  • Penalty Spot of Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough

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    Middlesbroughs old football ground Ayresome Park was demolished in 1997 and a housing estate built on the site. A penalty spot is marked by a bronze football on a road called “The Midfield”

    Ayresome Park Center Spot

    Its parts of a number of pieces called “Trophy Room” by Neville Gabie

    Wood Carvings, Errington Woods, New Marske

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    A series of chainsaw carvings by Steve Iredale are being errected at various points in Errington Woods. Here are the first batch that I found on a recent visit, I shall return to find the rest later

    Hedgehogs in the Car Park

    Errington Woods Hedgehog Carving Errington Woods Hedgehog Carving

    Owl on the lower path

    Errington Woods Owl Carving Errington Woods Owl Carving

    Heron at Peters Pond

    Errington Woods Heron Carving Errington Woods Heron Carving

    Squirrel on the higher path

    Squirrel Carving, Errington Woods Squirrel Carving, Errington Woods