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Title
Waterplay
Date
1993
Medium
metal
Measurements
H 250 x W 110 x D 110 cm (E);
Plinth: H 190 x W 100 x D 100 cm (E)
Accession number
HP1_SB_S045
Acquisition method
commissioned for the redeveloped Marlowes shopping area
Work type
Statue
Custodian
Dacorum Borough Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
November 1993
Access
at all times
Inscription description
This bronze fountain sculpture 'Water Play' symbolizes the energy co-operation and sporting spirit of youth in Dacorum. Sculptor Michael Rizzello OBE, November 1993; inscription on base: This engraving displays Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe's (CBW RA) original vision for Hemel Hempsted / town centre. Although Jellicoe's original vision was never implemented, his intention was to create a city within a park, where civic buildings, entertainment venues and restaurants were / set within the gardens of / a landscaped river. His 1947 design for the seven watergardens of The Gade started at Heath Park with a circular boating pond connecting to a serpent-like / waterway through waterhouse Street, which fed in the grand lake at Gadebridge Park instead / a much simpler scheme which incorporated the soirit of Jellicoes original vision was / implemented in the early 1960's along waterhouse Street known as the Jellicoe Water / Gardens. The gardens can be seen of looking directly through Bank Court to the west. Second Inscription : In 1993, the local artist Sheila Jessop felt so strongly / about Jellicoe's intended plans that she helped recreate / his original design on the paving through Bank Court as / part of the Marlowes pedestrianisation works. / The 2014 / 15 pedestrian area improvements in Marlowes and bank Court have incorporated Jellicoes original / plan for the water feature on this plinthto commemorate both Jellicoe and Jessops Intentions.
Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1DA
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