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One of five village sculptures in the district created in 2001 as part of the Year of the Artist project. The Ovington sign was designed in conjunction with residents and depicts stylised figures dancing round the maypole.

Title

Ovington Maypole

Date

c.2001

Medium

galvanised steel

Accession number

DL11_EV_S086

Acquisition method

commissioned by the District Council to commemorate the Year of the Artist, 2000

Work type

Sign or marker

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

June 2001

Access

at all times

Inscription description

plaque: Maypole Dancers by GRAEME HOPPER / One of five village sculptures in Teesdale / commissioned by the District Council to commemorate the Year of the Artist 2000 / Ideas for the sculpture were developed by / the artist in conjunction with village residents / and depicts stylised figures dancing round the maypole. / Erected June 2001; plaque: OVINGTON MAYPOLE / ERECTED IN 1945 / TO REPLACE THE ORRIGINAL / WHICH COMMEMORATED / QUEEN VICTORIA’S / DIAMOND JUBILEE / IN 1897

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