The Amphitheatre, West Park, Darlington, England.
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This installation called the amphitheatre, is created out of Cor-Ten steel. It bears the words of poet W.N. Herbert in silhouette.
Waymark Code: WM13F13
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/27/2020
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This installation called the amphitheatre, is created out of Cor-Ten steel. It bears the words of poet W.N. Herbert in silhouette.
The Cor-Ten steel when weathered is a reddish brown. The phrases are about the town of Darlington, its Quaker past and its position as the birthplace of the railway. The phrases read as follows :
“This is Locomotion town, where the railways first ran"
"This is Quakertown, where sharing took root"
"This is Darlingtown, that wears its heart within its name”
Title of Piece: The Amphitheatre
Artist: Brian Russell & W.N. Herbert
Material/Media: Cor-Ten Steel
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): West Park Nature Reserve
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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