Ibstock Time Capsule - Ibstock, Leicestershire
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N 52° 41.006 W 001° 24.239
30U E 607886 N 5838250
Ibstock time capsule, under the Landmark Sculpture. This attractive sculpture is on the corner of the A447 Hinckley Road and High Street, Ibstock.
Waymark Code: WMW0YG
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/24/2017
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"Mounted on a brick and cement pedestal, the ceramic sculpture is made from 5 pieces. One forms the square, battered sided base, 3 make up the roughly pot-shaped main part and a 5th surmounts the pot like a handle modelled to represent a tree. The glazed surface is decorated with brightly coloured scenes associated with Ibstock and environs. Among the local landmarks represented are the parish church of St Denys, Ibstock's war memorial, and the Palace Cinema. Rural life is suggested by ears of corn and green pastures with cows. A man is shown making a brick, whilst below him, under the ground, another mines for coal. A large tendril of ivy almost encircles the body of the sculpture.
Inscriptions
- on plaque fixed to front face of brick pedestal: The Ibstock Landmark Sculpture celebrates the history, / industrial heritage and environment of Ibstock. / It has been created by artist Ailsa Magnus in association / with the community of Ibstock / [space] / The project has been supported by:- / North West Leicestershire District Council's Ibstock Housing Renewal Panel / Leicestershire County Council's Local Landmark Grants / The National Forest Company / The Rural Development Commission / Ibstock Parish Council / Ibstock Building Products / Ibstock Community Enterprises / [space] / This is also the site of the Ibstock Time Capsule, a project co-ordinated by / Mantle Community Arts. / This was created during 1997 and will be opened in 2020."
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