Abingdon A
Abingdon A
Abingdon A
Abingdon A
Abingdon A
Abingdon A
Abingdon A
Abingdon A

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The sculpture is in the form of an ‘A’ topped with glass shell finials. The space between the stone pillars represents the River Thame. This is lit with a blue light at night. The Dean Oak seating follows the curved edge of an 8m diameter paved area. A spiral decoration is taken from a bronze Saxon brooch and a film spool is depicted – a reference to the former Regal cinema. From the north the stone forms suggest two figures, and each has a bronze face recessed near the apex. They represent Hean and Cilla – the brother and sister who founded Abingdon Abbey.
Title

Abingdon A

Medium

Portland stone, oak, cast glass, bronze & LED lighting

Measurements

H 370 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

OX14_JR_S002

Acquisition method

commissioned by Lovell and Vale of the White Horse District Council

Work type

Sculpture

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

21st May 2005

Access

at all times

Inscription description

HEAN, CILLA

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Located at

Neave Mews, Abingdon

OX14 5FP

Located in a courtyard seating area in the centre of a housing development.