Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Benches Photograph
Region ID | AH | |
Work ID | 557 | |
Manual Reference | BRIDGEND026 | |
Type | Sculpture | |
Title | Benches | |
Sculptor | Jackson, Dilys | |
Artist | Coles, A. | |
Date of design | 1996-97 | |
Year of unveiling | 1997 | |
Unveiling details | 1997 | |
Road | Minor road off the B4282 | |
Precise Location | In children's play area in Welfare Park | |
A to Z Ref | ||
OS Ref | SS847917 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | Groundwork Bridgend | |
Notes | ||
Two brick and metal benches. Metal back and arms with smoothed brick seat. Backrest and front of bench carved with railway engines, trains and aqueducts. Based on designs by local children. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1997 | |
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | ||
Signatures | Signed on front of bench: A.COLES 1996 Signed on front of other bench: D. JACKSON 1996 | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Benches (x2) | Brick and metal | 116cm high x 162cm wide x 52cm deep |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
No damage | |
Other | White seepage from some of brick joints |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
Other | Good condition |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
Graffiti | Small amount of black pen graffiti on both benches |
