Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Anchor and Chain, Deptford High St. Photograph
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 887 | |
Manual Reference | CLLMSS13 | |
Type | Readymade | |
Title | Anchor and Chain, Deptford High St. | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | 1988 | |
Road | Deptford High St. | |
Precise Location | On traffic island at junction of Depford High St. with Deptford Broadway | |
A to Z Ref | 7C 80 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | SE8 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Don't know | |
Duty of Care | ||
Commissioned by | ||
Notes | ||
Old anchor resting on crown and one end of stock, arms supported by granite blocks. Chain attached to ring by shackle bolt. Oval base of granite setts surrounded by red glazed bricks. BBg: D. Spurgeon, Discover Deptford and Lewisham, 1997, p.17. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | HLW / 31722 | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Base | Granite setts / Red glazed bricks | 540 x 340 x 35 |
Anchor and chain | Black painted metal | 300 x 200 x 235 |
Paved area | Granite setts | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Corrosion, Deterioration | Original artifact corroded. Appears to have surface coating of paint or bitumen. Some rust. |
