The Sculpture Trail The Putney Sculpture Trail take a stroll by the river and relax... The Putney The Putney Sculpture Trail features a total of There are some great cafe's, pubs and restaurants nine near life-sized figurative sculptures and is by the river in Putney; why not make the time to believed to be unique in . It was Sculpture Trail explore the trail and visit them at the same time! installed in the summer of 2008, but began life much earlier. Some 20 years before, nationally The Putney Sculpture Trail has nine sculptures, recognised sculptor Alan Thornhill donated the and each has a map on its base showing the sculpture ‘Load’ to the people of Putney and location of the others. It extends for about a mile. this was installed close to . In the Either start at one end and work your way along winter of 2005 Thornhill approached the Putney or simply do the bits you fancy when you have Partnership with the offer of further sculptures. the time. The Partnership developed the idea of a Leaders Gardens, next to the river, is a park at sculpture trail with the sculptor. Successful the Western end of Putney with a cafe and kids funding applications were made to Western play area near to ‘Exodus’ which marks the start Riverside Environmental Fund and of the trail from this direction. Wandsworth Council to enable the trail to be implemented, with help from local landowners, Walk along the river past the rowing clubs and funding bodies, various council departments you reach the pubs and bars around Putney Pier, and specialist contractors. The result of these to see ‘Horizontal Ambiguity’ and ‘Load’. efforts provides a lasting legacy for the people of Putney. All those involved in the project hope The Turning Point, at the corner of the High that residents, workers and visitors to Putney Street and Putney Bridge Road will lead you enjoy the wide variety of works which comprise through to the delights of Putney Wharf and its The Putney Sculpture Trail. riverside restaurants and bars, including Carluccios. A cosmopolitan riverside setting in The sculptor asks you to view the sculptures A unique collection of works, by veteran which to relax and take in the atmosphere. with an open and enquiring mind, without British sculptor Alan Thornhill, preconceptions of either form or meaning. along Putney’s riverside from Walk along Deodar Road through Wandsworth Leaders Gardens to Riverside Quarter. Park (one of few listed parks) to view Further Information ‘Nexus’ and ‘Pygmalion’, near to Culture Cafe, www.alanthornhill.co.uk before going into Riverside Quarter to see the final sculpture ‘Fall’ with more great riverside ‘Spirit in Mass, Journey into Sculpture’ places to relax. a 40 minute film by Anna Thornhill about Alan Thornhill's life and work. e-mail: [email protected]

Putney Town Centre Manager (020) 8785 0374 BT.2153 (9.10) The Putney Sculpture Trail Sculptures and their locations

PUTNEY BRIDGE STATION

Horizontal Punch & Judy Exodus Ambiguity Load (Putney Wharf, slipway) Fall (Leaders Gardens) (opp. Duke’s Head) (nr. Thai Square) (Prospect Quay, Riverside Quarter )

ST MARY’S Motherfigure PUTNEY CHURCH (Putney Wharf, East) Pygmalion PIER PUTNEY (WandsworthPark, East gate) WHARF j k PUTNEY EMBANKMENT e h WANDSWORTH RIVERSIDE b c d DEODAR ROAD g PARK QUARTER LEADERS a f GARDENS i

THAMES PL The Turning BREWHOUSE LA FESTING RD Point PUTNEY BRIDGE ROAD GLENDARVON (cnr. Putney High St

LOWER RICHMOND ROAD Putney Bridge Rd) POINT PLEASANT Nexus (WandsworthPark, southside, mid gate) OXFORD RD

FAWE PARK RD NORROY ROAD DISRAELI ROAD

PUTNEY HIGH STREETPUTNEY PUTNEY BRIDGE CHARLWOOD RD CHARLWOOD STATION

UPPER RICHMOND ROAD UPPER RICHMOND ROAD

EAST PUTNEY STATION

Cafés, bars, pubs & restaurants a Lulu’s Café b Duke’s Head c Star & Garter d Thai Square e Sally’s Café f Rocket g The Boathouse h Carluccio’s i Culture Café j Mayak k Marco Polo (café in the park) (pub) (wine bar/pub) (restaurant) @ St Mary’s (restaurant/bar) (pub) (Italian) (café in the park) (restaurant/café) (Italian)