Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass

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A rectangular grid of raised letters arranged in 13 columns and 13 rows. Arranged in a circle around this are the eight points of the compass each lettered within an outward pointing triangle. These are contained within an outer ring composed of 35 rectangular tiles, each inscribed and illustrated.
Title

Compass

Date

2001

Medium

concrete & cast metal

Accession number

S63_SP_S050

Work type

Sign or marker

Owner

The Land Trust

Custodian

Forestry Commission

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

within central rectangle grid, letters arranged like a puzzle form the words: POSITIVE STEPS; outer tiles: POSITIVE / STEPS

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