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Parsons' Polygon
A sculpture by David Hamilton, installed in 1985 to commemorate Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931), the Newcastle-based engineer who developed steam turbines for generating electricity. The designs pressed into the clay are abstracted from Parsons' engineering drawings. The sculpture is a ventilation shaft for the Metro system and is located on Blackett Street, Newcastle. In 2016, the sculpture was added to the National Heritage list for England.
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Panel on Parson's Polygon, Blackett Street, NE1 (2)
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Parson's Polygon
- Detailed entry about the monument. "A hexagonal structure with sloping roof, covered in red tiles which are now rather blackened. These are moulded in two designs, each repeated three times …
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Tyne and Wear HER(10905): Newcastle, Blackett Street, 'Parsons Polygon'
- "1985 by David Hamilton. This brick and tile structure contains a ventilation shaft for the Metro system. The ceramic relief marks the achievements of Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931), the designer …
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Simon Cotterill
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Parsons' Polygon,Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - List Entry
- "....Parsons’ Polygon was commissioned from the artist David Hamilton in 1982 and was unveiled in 1985. The structure was designed to clad a concrete ventilation shaft for the underground Metro …
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Simon Cotterill
from http://www.chroniclelive.co.u…
Newcastle sculpture which doubles as a Metro ventilation shaft among artworks to be listed
- Chronicle, 8th Sept 2016. article by Tony Henderson. "....A sculpture which doubles as a Metro system ventilation shaft and another serving as a tribute to mining disaster victims are among …
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Simon Cotterill
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Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931)
- Overview About Charles Parsons Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931), British engineer, inventor of the steam turbine Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931), the son of a …
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Tyne and Wear Metro
- Overview About the Tyne & Wear Metro Stations The Metro is operated by Nexus (Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority) forming a major part of the regions integrated transport network. …
from Geograph (geograph)
Panel on Parson's Polygon, Blackett Street, NE1 (2)
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://www.vads.ac.uk/digita…
Parson's Polygon
- Detailed entry about the monument. "A hexagonal structure with sloping roof, covered in red tiles which are now rather blackened. These are moulded in two designs, each repeated three times …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://twsitelines.info/SMR/1…
Tyne and Wear HER(10905): Newcastle, Blackett Street, 'Parsons Polygon'
- "1985 by David Hamilton. This brick and tile structure contains a ventilation shaft for the Metro system. The ceramic relief marks the achievements of Sir Charles Parsons (1854-1931), the designer …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
Parsons' Polygon,Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - List Entry
- "....Parsons’ Polygon was commissioned from the artist David Hamilton in 1982 and was unveiled in 1985. The structure was designed to clad a concrete ventilation shaft for the underground Metro …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.chroniclelive.co.u…
Newcastle sculpture which doubles as a Metro ventilation shaft among artworks to be listed
- Chronicle, 8th Sept 2016. article by Tony Henderson. "....A sculpture which doubles as a Metro system ventilation shaft and another serving as a tribute to mining disaster victims are among …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931)
- Overview About Charles Parsons Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931), British engineer, inventor of the steam turbine Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931), the son of a …
