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Great Notley Country Park

Bird of Freedom

Jonathan Clarke
2000 (2008)

Description

A giant aluminium and steel sculpture of a kestrel, standing at 2.5m high with a 15ft wingspan atop the highest point between Great Notley and the coast. Each face of the plinth features four metal reliefs showing scenes from nature designed by local schoolchildren.

Great Notley - Bird of Freedom
West: Parakeet - Ant (?) - Ladybug (?) - ?

North: Ladybug - Snail - Fish - Parrot

East: Ladybug - Horse - Spider - Mole Rat (?)

South: Leaves with caterpillars - Owl - Ladybug - ?

It was originally installed in 2000, and has become a much loved symbol of Braintree. Unfortunately the sculpture was stolen in 2007, and the artist made a replica, which was installed in 2008.

Sculptor

Jonathan Clarke, British sculptor working primarily in sand cast aluminium (Website).

Sources & Information

Braintree Community Centre, Public Art Directory.
Braintree and Witham Times, 19 June 2008Great Notley: Bird sculpture returns to roost.

Locatie (N 51°51'56" - E 0°30'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbee111; Photograph: 17 March 2019
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