Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights
Climbing to New Heights

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Birds rising on thermals are symbolic of Wigan Borough’s movement from its mining roots and toward a new future. The birds also highlight the conservation work in the area and the restoration of previously mined areas to more natural habitats. Terns can be seen on both the Wigan and Leigh flashes.
Title

Climbing to New Heights

Date

2011

Medium

stainless steel

Accession number

M46_ML_S015

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Custodian

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

July 2011

Access

at all times

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Located at

Wigan Road, Atherton, Wigan

M46 0GT

Located on the Gadbury Fold roundabout where the A577 Wigan Road meets the A579 Atherleigh Way.