The Darwin Gate - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.
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N 52° 42.480 W 002° 45.303
30U E 516549 N 5839816
The Darwin Gate - a steel & glass, abstract sculpture, the Gateway to the Darwin Trail, located in the heart of the town in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.
Waymark Code: WMP2YW
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
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The Darwin Gate - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.

"Darwin Gate, a striking piece of modern art situated on Mardol Head, marks the start of The Darwin Town Trail around Shrewsbury. It's design and construction was in part inspired by St Mary's Church, which Charles Darwin attended whilst he was a schoolboy at Shrewsbury School (now Shrewsbury Library). Visit Darwin Gate at dusk and you will be treated to defused light falling through the glass in the sculpture's columns. Together with it's carved stone frame, the light and shadow formed by Darwin Gate suggests an impression of an illuminated stained glass window in a church." Text Source: (visit link)

PDF of the Darwin Trail: (visit link)
Title: The Darwin Gate.

Artist: Rene & Thacker partnership.

Media (materials) used: Glass & Steel (painted to look like bronze)

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Mardol & Pride Hill

Date of creation or placement: 22nd November 2004
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