NZ3265 : 'Words on the wing', A185 roundabout, Jarrow
near to Tyne Tunnel, South Tyneside, Great Britain
'Words on the wing', A185 roundabout, Jarrow
The tower is topped with a laser-cut metal eagle, the symbol of St John, representing power, inspiration and the spreading of knowledge. The sides of the tower are cut with text from Bede's 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People'. The sculpture was created by William Pym and Sue Woolhouse in 2008.
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Around the base of the tower stand 4 monks with stained glass heads.
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Around the base of the tower stand 4 monks with stained glass heads.
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2010
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- NZ3265, 94 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (find more nearby)
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- Date Taken
- Friday, 16 July, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 18 July, 2010
- Category
- Public artwork (more nearby)
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NZ 3270 6511 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.7717N 1:29.4370W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36: NZ 3269 6510
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- Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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