Turn, Turn Again - Oakdale, Wales.
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N 51° 40.982 W 003° 10.843
30U E 487506 N 5725800
Turn, Turn Again - A sculpture representing the three Oakdale Colliery Shaft Winding Wheels, that once stood on this spot. Gwent, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMD9WP
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/10/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This site was formerly the location of the, Oakdale Colliery, employing almost 2,000 people in its heyday. After 81 years in operation, and a declining coal industry in Wales, the colliery closed in 1989.

Local schoolchildren and residents in Oakdale selected the winning design by local artist, Steve Welchman, called 'Turn, Turn Again'.

The design uses an old winding wheel (or sheeve) cut into 3 parts to represent the 3 shafts of the former Oakdale Colliery.

This Oakdale Colliery sculpture creates a dramatic feature and has been constructed at the entrance to Oakdale Business Park, at the lower end of the Park.

There are old photos of most of the Gwent Collierys on this Web Site:-
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Title: Turn, Turn Again.

Artist: Steve Welchman

Media (materials) used: Steel on a Stone Base

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Entrance to Oakdale Business Park

Date of creation or placement: 31. July. 2007
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