2021

SK3771 : Former entrance to Chesterfield Gasworks

taken 3 years ago, near to Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

This is 1 of 4 images, with title starting with Former in this square
Former entrance to Chesterfield Gasworks
Former entrance to Chesterfield Gasworks
Now the entrance to the Holmebrook Valley Trail.
The sculpture 'Entrance Arch', by Michael Johnson was unveiled in 1997 and is no.11 on the Art Trail. It represents the industries that formerly existed in the immediate area. The opening was where the railway siding entered the gasworks after crossing Chatsworth Road, and rather than gates, the crossing was controlled by chains across the road Link , which are represented in the uprights of the sculpture.
Chesterfield Art Trail :: SK3772

The trail is the result of Chesterfield Council's 'Percent for Art' scheme, which it's website describes as follows:

“The council has operated a 'Percent for Art' scheme since 1994 which has seen the completion of over 70 new art schemes located throughout the borough that help to create a sense of place and add character to the built environment.

We support the promotion of public art as good planning practice which brings cultural, environmental and economic benefits to new development and to the local community.

Whilst the schemes are generally chosen by the council and the developer, there has been considerable community involvement, with artists leading workshops in schools, colleges and with community groups.

Chesterfield’s Local Plan asks all schemes costing over £1m to include a work of art to the value of 1% of the total cost of the project. Smaller schemes are also encouraged to include artworks within their design.”

More details of the Trail and the artworks included can be found here:
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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Industry other tags: Public Artwork Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Chatsworth Road [11] · Gasworks [3] · Sculpture [3] Other Photos: · Level crossing feature, Chatsworth Road ·
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SK3771, 142 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 15 June, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 2 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3759 7112 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:14.1473N 1:26.2966W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3760 7111
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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