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Sculpture and Carvings


A selection of sculptures and statues in the North East of England.... See also the seachable list of modern sculptures, with artist and location.

Modern Sculptures and Carvings The Knife Angel (sculpture)
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Seaham sculpture

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Tunnel Sculptures

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Angel of the North by Anthony Gormley. Scan of a postcard - The sculpture during construction in the factory. Photograph by Keith Pattison for Gateshead Council.

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Swan sculpture

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Memorial To Ellington Colliery

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Hamsterley Forest, The Green Man Sculpture

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Eggleston Angel

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'Yesterday, Today, Forever', Fowberry Road, Scotswood

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I see no ships!

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018526:Civic Centre Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Signey James 1969

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Building On and Building Up

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The Miner

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Brick man

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The Blue Carpet

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'Passing through', Sunderland Marina

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River God Tyne (sculpture)
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River God Tyne (sculpture)
- The 'River God Tyne' is a bronze statue mounted on the outer wall of Newcastle Civic Centre. The statue by David Wynne was commissioned for the Civic Centre's opening in …
Swans in Flight  (sculpture)
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Swans in Flight (sculpture)
- The 'Swans in Flight' sculpture by David Wynne was completed in 1968. The bronze statue had been commissioned for new Civic Centre in Newcastle. It is based on Hans Hartvig …
Angel of the North
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Angel of the North
- Overview About The Angel of the North Map Street View The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture, made with 200 tonnes of steel, with a wingspan of 54 metres (177 …
Northumberlandia: Lady of the North
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Northumberlandia: Lady of the North
- Overview Further Information Map & Areial View Northumberlandia is a human-shaped landform sculpture of a reclining lady set in a 46 acre community park near Blagdon. The sculpture is made …
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'Spirit of South Shields', Jetty at Captains Wharf

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Parsons' Polygon
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Parsons' Polygon
- Overview Map Street View 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 …
'Spiral Nebula'
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'Spiral Nebula'
- Overview Map Street View The Spiral Nebula is a 10m tall sculpture designed by Geoffrey Clarke in 1962, which is located outside the Herschel Building at Newcastle University. The sculpture …
Market Woman
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Market Woman
- Sculpture of a Roman Woman by Hans Schwarz (1922-2003) in Wallsend. The sculpture was commissioned by J Seymour Harris and Partners, developers of the Forum shopping centre, and was unveiled …
Derwent Walk Express
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Derwent Walk Express
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Thornley Plaque

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Couple Sculpture
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Couple Sculpture
- "Couple" by Sean Henry, 2007. A large (12.25 x 21 x 6 metre) sculpture on the breakwater at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea installed on 17th August 2007. A smaller sculpture, "Land Couple", was …
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"Hands", Chopwell Wood

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Once Upon a Time
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Once Upon a Time
- Once Upon a Time is a sculpture in Gateshead Riverside Park by Richard Deacon(1990). The sculpture was inspired by the architecture of the surrounding environment, making links with past industries …
Seedling (sculpture)
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Seedling (sculpture)
- 'Seedling' is a stone sculpture by Danny Clahane, located in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Foliate Forms
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Foliate Forms
- Foliate Forms is a sculpture in Gateshead Riverside Park by Gilbert Ward (2010). It is carved from Blaxter Stone and stands over 3 metres high[1], overlooking the River Tyne. A …
Foliate Carving
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Foliate Carving
- Foliate Carving by Gilbert Ward in 2006 was carved out of Doddington stone. It is located in Saltwell Park. A later work by the same artist - 'Foliate Forms' is …
James Hill Memorial
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James Hill Memorial
- The James Hill Monument is a sculpture by Peter Coates, which is located on Bottle Bank in Gateshead. It celebrates the life of James Hill, a 19th Century fiddle player, who …
Cone
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Cone
- Cone is a sculpture in Gateshead Riverside Park by Andy Goldsworthy (1992).  This sculpture, is made from layers of steel plate, representing the industrial history of Gateshead, whilst referencing a …
Entrance Feature
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Entrance Feature
- Overview Map Street View The west entrance of Gateshead Riverside Park is an archway by Keith Barrett (2010). The sculpture is made of corten steel, framed by a blue wave …
Goats
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Goats
- Goats are a series of sculptures in Gateshead Riverside Park by Sally Matthews (1992). The 7 lifelike goats were based on real animals at Bill Quay Community Farm, where visitors could …
Riverside Rivets
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Riverside Rivets
- Riverside Rivets-Andrew McKeown (2010) The oversized rivets are inscribed with the names of communities that are adjacent to the riverside. Local children have made casts of their favourite objects which …
Rolling Moon
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Rolling Moon
- Rolling Moon-Colin Rose (1990) The sculpture has become one of the most well known public artworks in Gateshead. It spans 27 metres and reaches a height of 11 metres at …
Rose Street Features
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Rose Street Features
- Rose Street Features-Graeme Hopper (2005/6) The artworks are sited at the Rose Street entrance and consist of an entrance, railings and seating made from mild steel. Inspiration has been taken …
Tommy statue
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Tommy statue
- Overview About Tommy Map Street View A distinctive metal statue of a soldier from the First World War stands on the Green by the seafront in Seaham. The 9ft 5ins …
The Brothers (Mining Memorial)
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The Brothers (Mining Memorial)
- Overview Map Street View 'The Brothers' (aka 'Leaning Post') sculpture in Seaham was created by Brian Brown, who previously worked at Silksworth pit, and unveiled in 2011.[1] Celebrating Seaham's mining …
Sculpture of Lord Byron and his wife
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Sculpture of Lord Byron and his wife
- Overview Map Street View Wood carvings of the poet  Lord Byron and his wife Annebella Millbanke, dancing at their wedding at Seaham Hall in 1815. The carvings are by local …
Sir Bobby Robson Memorial Garden, Gallowgate
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Sir Bobby Robson Memorial Garden, Gallowgate
- Overview Map Street View The memorial garden on the corner of Gallogate and St Andrew's Street was opened on the 23rd of May 2011, in honour of Sir Bobby Robson. The 'pocket …
Journey (Sculpture)
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Journey (Sculpture)
- "Journey" is a wooden sculpture, carved from seven elm trees, by Fenwick Lawson (1999). It is located in St. Mary's Church on Holy Island. The sculpture depicts the monks of …
Sand Castles
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Sand Castles
- 'The Sand Castles' by artist Richard Broderick from North Shields (1999), commissioned by North Tyneside Council. This is a functional piece of art, with built-in seats, located on the central …
Swarm and Beehive Sculptures, Monkton Business Park
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Swarm and Beehive Sculptures, Monkton Business Park
- "Artist, William Pym, created the sculptures at the entrance to the Monkton Business Park. Working in consultation with local people, William incorporated many thoughts, feelings and memories of the cokeworks …
Ever Changing
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Ever Changing
- 'Ever Changing' is an abstract sculpture by Eilis O'Connell, in Bath Lane, Newcastle 
DNA Spiral, Times Square
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DNA Spiral, Times Square
- This galvanised steel sculpture of the DNA spiral is by Charles Jencks, 2000. It is located in Times Square in the of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle. The sculpture …
Pathways of Knowledge, University of Sunderland
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Pathways of Knowledge, University of Sunderland
Generation, by Joseph Hillier
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Generation, by Joseph Hillier
- 'Generation' is a group of three sculptures by Joseph Hillier, which is located in the Student Forum space at Newcastle University. Each sculpture is a human head, made using a …
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'Dolphin Mooring Post', Union Road, North Shields

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Stockton Flyer - Sculpture
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Stockton Flyer - Sculpture
- The Stockton Flyer is a moving sculpture by Rob Higgs and Keith Newstead, located on the High Stree in Stockton-on-Tees. The Stockton Flyer, inspired by George Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1, …
The Way (sculpture), Wharton Park
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The Way (sculpture), Wharton Park
- The Way is a sculpture in Portland stone, by Hamish Horsley, located in Wharton Park, Durham.[1] It was originally exhibited in the Gateshead Garden Festival in 1990, under the title …
Spirit of the Staithes, Blyth Harbour
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Spirit of the Staithes, Blyth Harbour
- Overview Map Street View The "Spirit of the Staithes" is a public sculture by Simon Packard (2003), on the Quay at Blyth harbour. The sculture is composed of several segments, …
Clasp - by Antony Gormley
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Clasp - by Antony Gormley
- "Clasp" by Antony Gormley, the designer of the Angel of the North, installed on King's Walk at Newcastle University on the 26th of July 2018. The new sculpture, on loan …
Chrysalis
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Chrysalis
- Chrysalis is a sculture by Sam Brewster, located in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Juxtaposition
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Juxtaposition
- Juxtaposition is a sculpture by Hideo Furuta, located in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Origin
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Origin
- 'Origin' by Joseph Hillier, in Saltwell Park, Gateshead. 2005
The Language Stone
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The Language Stone
- The Language Stone is a sculpture by Gordon Young, located in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Wriggle
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Wriggle
- Wriggle is a sculpture by Colin Rose, located in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
Rise
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Rise
- Rise is a sculpture by Stephen Newby, located at Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
This way up
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This way up
- This way up is a sculpture by Stephen Newby, located in Saltwell Park, Gateshead.
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'Victorian Baker's Shop', Carlisle Street, Felling

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Ruskin Memorial
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Ruskin Memorial
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Escape to Light - Sculpture, Haverigg
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Escape to Light - Sculpture, Haverigg
- 'Escape to Light' is a large stone carving by the renowned sculpter Josefina de Vasconcellos. It is located at Haverigg, by the beach near the Haverigg Inland Rescue Station. It …
Stell
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Stell
- 'Stell' is a a sculpture by Colin Wilbourn located on the footpath along the banks of the River North Tyne near Falstone. It was sculpted in 2006 and consists of a …
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Freya's Cabin

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Kielder Column

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Source of the North Tyne

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Waterstones

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Wave Chamber, Kielder

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55/02, Kielder

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Salmon Cubes, Kielder

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Janus Chairs, Kielder

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Viewpoints, Kielder

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Silvas Capitalis, Kielder

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Door, Kielder

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Shadow, Kielder

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Play Garden, Kielder

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Wildlife Bench, Kielder

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Minotaur, Kielder

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Remembrance, Saltwell Park

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Pavilion for Cultural Exchange, , Saltwell Park

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Tyne Bridge Sculpture, Saltwell Park

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Ventifact, Saltwell Park

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The Wise One, Plessey Woods

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Quarry Henge, Plessey Woods

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Mystical Avenue, Plessey Woods

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OXO, Plessey Woods

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Drums, Plessey Woods

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Lambton Worm, Andy Goldsworthy

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Tree Seat, View Lane Park, Stanley

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Advocate, Bruce Beasley, Newcastle

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Oak Leaf, Chopwell Wood

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Fern Crozier, Chopwell Wood

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Bird of Prey, Chopwell Wood

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Cruck Frame, Chopwell Wood

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Woodland Spirit, Chopwell Wood

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Conversation Piece, South Shields

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Janus, Bedlington

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Glo-Bed-Rail, Bedlington

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Five Figures, Northumbria University

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Three Figures, Northumbria University

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Figure, Northumbria University

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Bookstack, Northumbria University

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Apollo Pavilion, Peterlee

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Garden Front, Newcastle Jesmond

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Unity, Newcastle University

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Pentad, Newcastle University

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Merz Court, Newcastle University

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Heralds, Newcastle

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Confluence, Newcastle

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Blake in Gateshead, Jaume Plensa

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St Ann's Wharf, Newcastle Quayside

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Baltic Car Park, Gateshead

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Broken Bottle Column, Newcastle Ouseburn

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Swirl, Colin Rose, Gateshead

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Sculptural Map, Newcastle

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Blacksmith's Needle, Newcastle Quayside

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Blacksmith's Needle, Newcastle Quayside
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Blacksmith's Needle, Newcastle Quayside
- Overview Map Street View The Blacksmith's Needle is a sculpture on the Quayside at Newcastle. It was made by the British Artist Blacksmiths Association, with it's constituent parts made at …
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Rise and Fall, Gateshead Riverside

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Beacons, Gateshead

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Molluscarium, Bowlees, Teesdale

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Disc (Ship), Colin Rose, Jarrow

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Heaven and Earth, Hartlepool

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Jewels of the Sea, Seaham

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Wind and Fire, Seaham

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Vane Tempest, Seaham

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The Watcher, Hartlepool

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Spiders, Hartlepool Ward Jackson Park

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Ridley Scott Boy and Bicycle, Hartlepool

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Vane Tempest Colliery sculpture
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Vane Tempest Colliery sculpture
Victorian Baker's Shop (sculpture)
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Victorian Baker's Shop (sculpture)
-  'Victorian Baker's Shop' is a relief sculpture by Neil Talbot, located at the junction of Carlisle Street and Sunderland Road in Felling. It was made in 1986 and consists of …
Rise and Fall
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Rise and Fall
- Rise and Fall-Lulu Quinn (2007) The artwork takes the form of a large glass and stainless steel arch designed to create a meeting point and dynamic viewing platform. It is …
St Cuthbert's Journey, sculpture
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St Cuthbert's Journey, sculpture
Temenos (sculpture)
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Temenos (sculpture)
- Temenos is a publicly funded scupture by Anish Kapoor, completed in 2010 and located in the Middlehaven area of Middlesbrough. It was officially presented to the people of Middlesbrough on 10th …
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Orchid, Chopwell Wood

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Pitman's Seat, Chopwell Wood

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Sleepy Owl, Chopwell Wood

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Douglas, Cragside

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Owl, Cragside

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Gandalf, Cragside

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LOTR Throne, Cragside

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Grasshopper, Cragside

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Labyrinth Entrance, Cragside

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Pine Cone, View Lane Park, Stanley

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Tyne Anew, North Shields Royal Quays

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Seven Red Plaice, David Kemp, Redcar

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Sinterlation, Redcar

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Mechanical Arch, Roy Kitchin, Middlesbrough

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Bottle of Notes, Middlesbrough

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Starhead, Teesside University

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A Proposal To Ask Where Does A Threshold Begin & End, Middlesbrough

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Train, Darlington

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Gallery North Wall, Northumbria University

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Articulated Opposites by Raymond Arnott
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Articulated Opposites by Raymond Arnott
- Overview Map Street View Articulated Opposites is an abstract sculpture by Raymond Arnott, located outside Swan House (now 55 Degrees North) in Newcastle. The work was commissioned by Newcastle City …
Blue Carpet by Thomas Heatherwick
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Blue Carpet by Thomas Heatherwick
- Overview About the Blue Carpet Map Street View Blue Carpet is a work by Thomas Heatherwick, located next to the Laing Art Gallery, off John Dobson Street in Newcastle. It …
Blue Carpet Staircase
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Blue Carpet Staircase
- Overview Map Street View The Staircase (2001) was designed by Thomas Heatherwick, and is located at the eastern end of the Blue Carpet on New Bridge Street West in Newcastle. It …
Newcastle Through The Ages (sculpture)
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Newcastle Through The Ages (sculpture)
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Pillar Man by Nicolaus Widerberg
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Pillar Man by Nicolaus Widerberg
- Overview Map Street View 'Pillar Man' is a bronze sculpture by Norwegian artist Nico Widerberg situated off Sandyford Road, outside the Art Gallery at Northumbria University. It was commissioned as …
Terris Novalis (sculpture)
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Terris Novalis (sculpture)
- Terris Novalis was sculpted by Turner Prize winner, Tony Cragg. It is located on the Coast to Coast cycle route at Knitsley, near Consett. The sculpture was commissioned to be …
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Sculpture, Cheeseburn Grange

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"Pyramid" at Cheeseburn Sculpture Exhibition

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Family Sculpture
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Family Sculpture
- Overview Map Street View 'The Family' is a set of 3 large sculptures by Gordon Young which are located near the Office of Births, Marriages and Deaths of the Civic Centre …
Advocate, Forth Street
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Advocate, Forth Street
- 'Advocate' is a bronze sculpture by American artist Bruce Beasley, located on Forth Square off Forth Street in Newcastle. The sculture shows a 20-ft high tower of bronze blocks, which appear …
Meta Culpa (sculpture)
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Meta Culpa (sculpture)
- Meta Culpa is a sculpture by Robert Bryce Muir, completed in 1997 and relocated to Bogle Crag Wood in Grizedale Forest in 2006. It is "Two larger than lifesize figures are …
The Hundred Year Stone, Derwent Water
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The Hundred Year Stone, Derwent Water
- Overview Map Street View The 'Hundred Year Stone' is a sculpture by Peter Randall-Page located on the shore of Derwent Water between Calf Close Bay and Broomhill Point. It was …
Give and Take (Sculpture)
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Give and Take (Sculpture)
- Overview Map Street View 'Give and Take' is a sculpture by Peter Randall-Page located in Trinity Gardens, off Pandon in Newcastle. It is made from a glacial granite boulder, situated …
Man with Potential Selves
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Man with Potential Selves
- Overview Map Street View 'Man with Potential Selves' (Edition of 5) is a sculpture by Sean Henry with 3 different figures of the same man in different positions - one …
Source of the South Tyne (Sculpture)
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Source of the South Tyne (Sculpture)
- This abstract sculpture by Gilbert Ward marks the source of the River South Tyne. It is located by Tyne Head Fell, about 4 miles south of the of Garrigill in …
Tyne Anew
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Tyne Anew
- Overview Map Street View 'Tyne Anew' is a sculture by Mark di Suvero which is located at the entrance to the Royal Quays Marina (Albert Edward Dock) in North Shields. …
Fiddler’s Green
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Fiddler’s Green
- Overview Map Street View 'Fiddler's Green is a sculpture located on the Fish Quay at North Shields, dedicated to fishermen who lost their lives at sea. It was madeby Ray …
Silvas Capitalis, Kielder
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Silvas Capitalis, Kielder
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Eye & Sail at South Shields

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The Coxswain - at Seaham Harbour Marina

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A High Tide in Short Wellies

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Marra

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The Ones That Got Away
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The Ones That Got Away
- 'The Ones That Got Away' is a sculpture commissioned by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority to mark the north entrance to the Tyne Pedestrian and Cycle Tunnels in Howdon. …
School Green Sculpture
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School Green Sculpture
- This sculpture by Gilbert Ward is located on the site of an ancient village cross at Longhoughton. It was commissioned by Longboughton Parish Council and unveiled in 2004. Made from Doddington …
The Hand, Sculpture, St Bees
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The Hand, Sculpture, St Bees
- The Hand is a sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos. It was carved in Honister green slate as a memorial to a friend who died in the Second World War. The …
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"Prudhammerstone Plinth", Cheeseburn Sculpture Exhibition

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'C' Sculpture, Roker
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'C' Sculpture, Roker
- Sculpture by Andrew Small (2010)  in Roker situated to celebrate the arrival in Sunderland of cyclists completing the final two kilometres of the C2C route. The sculpture frames Roker Lighthouse …
Lightning Clock, Royal Quays
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Lightning Clock, Royal Quays
- 'Lightning Clock' is a working sculpture by Andy Plant, located at Royal Quays Shopping outlet in North Shields. On the stroke of every hour, the clock comes to life. The …
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Beamish Shorthorns, Sally Matthews

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King Coal, David Kemp, Pelton Fell

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Stonecone, Colin Rose, Edenhill Wood

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Standing Stone, Gilbert Ward, Bowes Railway Path

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Joseph Hillier Sculptures Newcastle University campus

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Joseph Hillier Sculptures Newcastle University campus

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Mill Road, Gateshead

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The Red House, Sunderland

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Watching and Waiting, Sunderland

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Flight, Sunderland

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Passing Through, Sunderland

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Paddle Gate, Sunderland

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Taking Flight, Sunderland

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Stone Stair Carpet, Sunderland

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Pathways of Knowledge, Sunderland

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Second Sun, Sunderland

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High Tide, Sunderland

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C, Sunderland

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Seaburn Railings, Sunderland

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Propellers of the City, Sunderland

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Lonsdale Court Dragon, Newcastle Jesmond

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Exhibition Park Stone, Newcastle Jesmond

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Jesmond Giraffes, Newcastle Jesmond

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Solid State, John Maine, Middlesbrough

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Head, Middlesbrough

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Hand and Tool, Middlesbrough

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Family, Gordon Young, Gateshead

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Window, Colin Rose, Gateshead

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Glass Bench, Gateshead

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Opening Line, Gateshead

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Neptune Relays - 2011 -- Hardwick Hall Country Park -- Wed 20 Apr 2011 19-52-49 BST.jpg

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Golden Angel, Team Valley

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Frog, Watergate Forest Park

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Triangular Leaf Seat, Watergate Forest Park

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Flames to Flowers, Watergate Forest Park

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Out of the Darkness, Watergate Forest Park

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Floating Rocks, Colin Rose, Watergate Forest Park

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Cracket, Watergate Forest Park

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Greenheart, Watergate Forest Park

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Miners Lamp, Sunderland

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Men of Steel, Sunderland

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Shadows in Another Light, Sunderland

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To the Fans, Sunderland

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Looking Out, Facing In, Sunderland

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Slide copies, September 2003, Derwentwater, Lake District

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Slide copies, September 2003, Derwentwater, Lake District

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Stonehaugh Totem Poles '19, Kielder

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Stonehaugh Totem Poles '71, Kielder

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Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion, Kielder

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Big Bench, Kielder

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Keepsake, Kielder

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William Forsyth Cairn, Kielder

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Stanhope Street Sculpture, Newcastle

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Signage, Newcastle Quayside

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Mushrooms, Newcastle

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Pigs, Newcastle

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Beacons, Gateshead

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Statue of Bobby Robson
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Statue of Bobby Robson
- A statue of Sir Bobby Robson stands at the south-west corner of St James' Park in Newcastle. The bronze sculpture, by Tom Maley, is 9½ ft tall. The statue was unveiled …
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Perseus

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Icarus - Tom Maley Sculpture

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Pegswood Mining Memorial

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Sheep at Low Force, Teesdale

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Robin's Hut, Kielder

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Plashetts Rising, Kielder

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Belvedere, Kielder

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Bottle of Notes, Middlesbrough
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Bottle of Notes, Middlesbrough
- Overview Map Street View Bottle of Notes is a sculpture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, which was unveiled on the 24th of September 1993. It is located on Centre …
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Shanti Art, Seaton Sluice

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Neptune, Seaton Sluice

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End of Broadcast, Newcastle

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Paper Work, Ashington

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Ring, Colin Rose, Ashington

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Five Spheres, Ashington

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Bollard No.1 - Oval, Anthony Gormley, Gateshead

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Bollard No.3 - Peg, Anthony Gormley, Gateshead

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Bollard No.4 - Snowman, Anthony Gormley, Gateshead

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Bell Flower, Danny Clahane, Dunston

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Leaf Cone, Danny Clahane, Dunston

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High Head Sculpture Valley
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High Head Sculpture Valley
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Millennium Bug, Durham Botanical Gardens

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Gosforth Central Park Sculpture, Newcastle

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Face Post (Happy), Kielder

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Face Post (Sad), Kielder

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Cat Cairn Skyspace, Kielder

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Fungate, Durham Botanic Garden

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Foxglove, Durham Botanic Garden

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Heron, Durham Botanic Garden

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Vessels of Life, Durham Botanic Garden

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Footprints, Tanfield Railway

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Waggonway Relief, Tanfield Railway

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Giant's Feet, Gilbert Ward, Sunniside

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Plant for the Future, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Wicker Miner, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Traveller, Tynemouth Station

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Floral Piece, Gilbert Ward, Sunniside

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Stone Circle, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Stone Spiral, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Willow Tunnel, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Stepping Stones, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Wicker Miner's Wife, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Willow Arbour, Durham Low Burnhall Woods

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Journey, Newcastle Shieldfield

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Ouseburn Lead Works, Newcastle

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Culvert Bandstand, Newcastle Ouseburn

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Ascending Form, Barbara Hepworth, Alnwick

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Torricelli

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Spheres, Newcastle

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Lintzford, Newcastle

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Untitled Riverside Walkway, Newcastle

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Tethered Cloud, Kielder

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Waymarker, Kielder

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Timelapse, Kielder

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Hedgehog Seat, Kielder

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The Human Burrow, Kielder

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Lizard Carving, Kielder

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Circling Partridges, Hedley Hall Woods

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September, Burdon Moor

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Frog, Burdon Moor

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Flower Stone, Burdon Moor

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Butterfly Stone, Burdon Moor

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Stone Insect, Bowes Railway Path

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Stone Insect, Bowes Railway Path

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Stone Insect, Bowes Railway Path

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Burnt Wood Seat, Bowes Railway Path

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Come Rain Wind or Shine, Bowes Railway Path

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Avian Form, Bowes Railway Path

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Pit Pony, Kibblesworth

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Carved Seats, Kibblesworth

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West Wind, Bowes Railway Path

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Newsham Touchstone, Tees Sculpture Trail

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Leaf Otter, Tees Sculpture Trail

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Crossing Points, Tees Sculpture Trail

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Convergence, Tees Sculpture Trail

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Rewilding, Tees Sculpture Trail

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Mini Angel, Hexhamshire

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Carved Stump, Bolam Lake

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Marker Post, Hilltop

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Air, Middleton in Teesdale

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Jubilee Arch, Steve Messam, Low Force

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The Nick, Kielder

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Fish Swallowing Bird, Ropner Park
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Fish Swallowing Bird, Ropner Park
Panama Fairlead, Ropner Park
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Panama Fairlead, Ropner Park
- This sculpture in Ropner Park is in the form of a Panama Fairlead - found on the decks of ships for securing ropes. The fairlead has the names of various ships …
Ashington Miners' Memorial
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Ashington Miners' Memorial
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Monument to John Kirkpatrick
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Monument to John Kirkpatrick
- Overview Map Street View "The Man with the Donkey" is a monument to John Simpson Kirkpatrick by local artist Robert Olley, erecred in January 1988. The statue is located on …
Merchant Navy Memorial, Mill Dam, South Shields
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Merchant Navy Memorial, Mill Dam, South Shields
Statue of Stan Laurel, Dockwray Square, North Shields
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Statue of Stan Laurel, Dockwray Square, North Shields
The Charm Bracelet, Huntcliff
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The Charm Bracelet, Huntcliff
- On the Cleveland Way, a short distance south of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Created in 1990 by sculptor Richard Farrington.
Killingworth Hippopotami
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Killingworth Hippopotami
- Overview Map Concrete Hippos by Stan Bonnar (b.1948), located at Garth 22, Killingworth. The sculpture is on the Register of Buildings and Parks of Local Architectural and Historic Interest ('Local List') …
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Halo, Gateshead

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Shoulder To Shoulder, Newcastle Fawdon

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Janus (sculpture), Bedlington
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Janus (sculpture), Bedlington
- Janus is a sculpture by Peter Burke located by the footpath from Furnace Bridge to Spring Park in Bedlington. It was erected on the 11th of December 2005, to commemorate …
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A Tale of Two Totem Poles, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough

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The Marton Moai, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough

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Endless Convenience, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough

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Captain Cook on a Bicycle, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough

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Sculpture in Low Burnhall Wood

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Sculpture, Coates Green, Ponteland

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The Lakeland Shepherd, Cockermouth
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The Lakeland Shepherd, Cockermouth
- Overview Map Street View The Lakeland Shepherd is a statue located by the entrance to The Laureates housing development, off Low Road in Cockermouth. The statue was created by sculptor …
Herma Merma Dragora (sculpture)
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Herma Merma Dragora (sculpture)
- Sculpture by Richard Broderick, 2009, located in South Marine Park, South Shields. The work was commissioned by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. It involved children from Westoe Crown Primary School, …
Ellipsis Eclipses, Newgate Street, Newcastle
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Ellipsis Eclipses, Newgate Street, Newcastle
- Overview Map Street View Ellipsis Eclipses is a 9m high glass sculpture which stands outside The Gate complex on Newgate Street, Newcastle. The sculpture, by Danny Lane, was commissioned by …

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