Mythical Bird - Morecambe, UK
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N 54° 04.447 W 002° 52.649
30U E 508016 N 5991775
This large stone bird is standing on a pillar half way along a stone jetty. It was made as part of the Tern Project collection of public artworks along the promenade and jetty.
Waymark Code: WMRT53
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/01/2016
Views: 4
The town of Morecambe was formed from a number of small villages after the arrival of a railway line in 1850 made the area a popular tourist destination.
The promenade along the sea front formed part of the town's sea defences, but had been weakened by a number of storms. In addition the town's popularity declined in the mid 20th Century.
In the early 1990s Morecambe received government funding to address both issues. Over a period of time the sea wall was repaired and strengthened . At the same time the Tern Project was established to incorporate public works of art into the structure to attract visitors.
Celebrating the birds and other diverse wildlife of Morecambe Bay, the TERN project is a stunning series of various award-winning sculptures situated along Morecambe's seafront, jetty and promenade.
The jetty originally formed part of a harbour at Morecambe but that no longer exists. Morecambe also used to have 2 wooden piers, but these have both been removed and the when the jetty was strengthened as part of the flood defences it became a natural replacement for the piers and is widely used by tourists wishing to get a close up view of Morecambe Bay.
This sculpture is the highest of any of them and is an impressive sight as people wander down the length of the jetty.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Mythical Bird
Figure Type: Fantasy creature
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gordon Young
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1999
Materials used: Stone
Location: The Stone Jetty
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