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The Way |
Hamish Horsley
1994 |
Stone sculpture with four obelisk forming a gateway, the way is lined with the central towner of Durham Cathedral. It is places to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the arrival of St. Cuthbert's remains in Durham and symbolises the life and journey of St. Cuthbert.
995 - 1995 THE WAY HAMISH HORSLEY
this sculpture has been generously donated by british rail to the city of durham council on long term loan. it was originally exhibited at the 1990 international garden festival gateshead and has been remodelled here to commemorate the thousand year anniversary of the arrival of teh community of st. cuthbert on teh durham peninsula in 995 ad the city council gratefully acknowledges the assistance of british rail community unit, the original commissioning agents, the public art development trust, northern arts and northern aggregates limited in teh sculpture's installation. IT WAS UNVEILED ON 22nd SEPTEMBER 1994 BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF DURHAM COUNCILLOR W.D. CAVANAGH M.A. |
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