Fishy Creature - Britannia Quay, Cardiff Bay, Wales.
N 51° 27.829 W 003° 09.556
30U E 488936 N 5701417
A carved brick bench, whose fishy worm shape was inspired by the mythical creatures described in the Dylan Thomas poem ‘Ballad of the long legged bait’ it stands as a reminder and monument to the greatest Welsh poet ever.
Waymark Code: WMEMA8
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/13/2012
Views: 2
There are a series of these benches in the Cardiff Bay area, at Brittania Quay also the Waterfront park, they have come to known as Beasti Benches, and a memorial to Dylan Thomas.
This bench looks like a worm with the head of a fish from a nightmare. The creature is engraved with the words, "Turns the moon-chained and water-wound Metropolis of fishes 2". This bench type seat has a great view of the Roath Dock overlooking the new BBC Wales studios, and ships in the distance, perhaps a great place to sit and read Dylan Thomas's poem ‘Ballard of the long legged bait’
Artist: Gwen Heeney
Date Placed: 1994
Materials Used:
Ceramics & Carved Brick.
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