Bank Top
Bank Top
Bank Top
Bank Top
Bank Top
Bank Top
Bank Top
Bank Top

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A seated fox looking up at an owl perched on top of a pole. Surrounding the animals are four stone slabs with metal plaques, three of which are decorated with engraved drawings by local school children. The fourth and fifth plaque carry information about the sculpture.
Title

Bank Top

Date

1995

Medium

stone, wood & metal

Accession number

OL4_JD_S016

Acquisition method

commissioned by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council with a grant from English Partnerships

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Custodian

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

26th April 1995

Access

at all times

Inscription description

top panel: BANK TOP / An area of Public Open Space created on the / site of the former Stanley Mill by Oldham M.B.C. / with grant aid from English Partnerships. / Space / Opened on 26th April 1995 by / The Worshipful / The Mayor of Oldham / Councillor Frank Heap; bottom plaque: The Public Art works on this site / were produced in 1995 by / Victoria Brailsford and David Mayne / with contributions from the children of / Hey with Zion, St. Edward's and / St. Thomas's Schools. / Space / Oldham Metropolitan Borough

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Located at

Lees Road, Oldham

OL4 3AF

Located opposite Leesbrook Mill.