Carving One, Locke Park, Barnsley, UK
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N 53° 32.552 W 001° 29.528
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A carved totem type pole with direction arrows on the sides.
Waymark Code: WMBRB8
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/16/2011
Views: 4
This one of several direction poles carved out of wood in the style of a totem pole.
A figure of Thomas The Tank Engine has been used to form the face. On various sides are arrows pointing to areas of the park and the Tower
Joseph Locke 1805-1860 was a noted english civil engineer. In 1861 his widow, Pheobe, made a gift which was to purchase some land for the benefit of the people of Barnsley. Land was acquired and the Peoples Park was opened. This is now known as Locke Park and looked after by Barnsley MBC. In the park is a statue of Joseph Locke, waymark WMA4QB.
Web site for the park-http://www.lockepark.org.uk/home.htm
The park is situated on park Road, Barnsley where the main gate is; the entrance to the free car park is in Keresforth Hall Road where there is a welcome notice board and map.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Approximate size/height: Seven feet.
Type of wood: Oak
Other type: Not listed
Artist's Name: Not listed
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