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Three metal cut-out figures of three local people chosen by a public vote – 1. Roman Soldier, 2. Norman Fay, 3. Sarah Millican. The artwork sits on Sustrans route 14, part of the National Cycle Network.

Title

Portrait Bench

Date

2007

Medium

wood & weathered steel

Accession number

NE33_GL_S037

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sustrans for National Cycle Route

Work type

Sign or marker

Owner

SUSTRANS '

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

plaque one on bench end: FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE LOCAL PEOPLE AT ….... / ROMAN SOLDIER / BUILT AROUND AD 160, THE ROMAN FORT /IN SOUTH SHIELDS SUPPLIED SOLDIERS/ ALONG HADRIANS WALL. / NORMAN FAY 1935 - 2008 / LOCAL CYCLE FRAME BUILDER WHO RECEIVED WORLDWIDE/ ORDERS FOR HIS BIKES, AND CONTRIBUTED A GREAT DEAL / TO THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF CYCLING. / SARAH MILLICAN / STAND UP COMEDIAN, WON BEST NEWCOMER AWARD AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL / WWW.SUSTRANS.ORG.UK/ PORTRAIT BENCH.; plaque two on the bench end: THE CHARACTERS FOR THIS POTRRAIT BENCH CHOSEN BY YOUR COMMUNITY / CELEBRATE SUSTRANS WINNING A NATIONWIDE VOTE IN 2007 / TO CREATE NEW WALKING AND CYCLING ROUTES / ACROSS THE UK FUNDED BY / THE BIG LOTTERY FUND / WWW.SUSTRANS.ORG.UK

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