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Visit us at: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Bethesda Street City Centre Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW 01782 236000 www.visitstoke.co.uk for special offers and more information Discover more at ceramicstrail.co.uk stokesculpturetrail.co.uk Twitter.com/visitstoke Facebook.com/visitstoke Discover a different view of Stoke-on-Trent see The trail by cluster and enjoy the city’s Sculpture Trail featuring a collection of important, imaginative and fascinating public artworks, all with a unique Tunstall 05 story to tell. You can spend the whole day following the trail or navigate each bite sized 08 cluster at your leisure. It’s been designed so you can explore the artworks in geographical city centre 11 areas or dip in and out of three distinct themes: Inspirational, Great People and Local History. Stoke 20 Fenton 25 Longton 26 Trentham 27

02 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 01 Tunstall Cluster see The trail by theme Historians have found that iron was being produced in tunstall as far back as 1280. tunstall stands on a ridge surrounded by old tilemaking and Great people inspirational brickmaking sites, some of which probably date COLIN MINTON CAMPBELL 23 AFLOAT 06 back to the late middle ages. HENRY DOULTON 09 A MAN CAN’T FLY 20 JOSIAH 16/21 ANOTHER GIFT 22 LANCE-SERGEANT JOHN DANIEL COMMUNITY MOSAIC 22 ‘a great BASKEYFIELD VC 18 GOLDEN 05 R J MITCHELL 15 HAND WITH CHRONOS 21 sculpture ROY SPROSON 08 HER HEAD 11 to visit day SIR 11/24 LIGHT OF THE CITY 15 or night’ LOVE TIES 18 Local History THE MAYFLY THRONE 10 ANGEL OF VICTORY 09 MOTHER AND CHILD 14 INDUSTRIES OF THE POTTERIES 14 THE NEEDLE 25 MAN OF STEEL 17 THE PACE OF RECOVERY 19

PITHEAD WHEEL 12 PERSEUS AND MEDUSA 27 sculpture will be internally lit so that THE STAFFORDSHIRE SAXON 16 POTTERIES PYRAMID 06 Golden it appears to glow at night. Lines and STILL LIFE 26 PRIVILEGE 19 (the flame that never dies) marks engraved on to the column have been informed and inspired TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES 10 RIBBONS OF LIGHT 23 Sculptor: Wolfgang buttress by the Sutherland Map which is UNEARTHED 17 SPIRIT OF FIRE 13 The title references the golden located in the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. The map clearly shows WAR MEMORIAL 08/13 TREE STORIES 12 flame that sprang from the original Goldendale ironworks which the layers of geological strata that ZOOMORPHIC MOUNT 26 TUNSTALL SHARD 07 previously lit the Chatterley Valley – make up the Chatterley Valley. On a locals for many years referred to site visit the artist found a piece of iron from the old works which has a CITY MAP 30 the iron works as “the flame that never dies”. remarkable resemblance to a human heart. This has been suspended The new, elegant artwork stands at in the interior of the artwork to 20 metres tall. The piece is made represent the beating heart of the key from corten steel which alludes to community. the steel previously manufactured in the area. Over 1,000 hand blown Location Published by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. glass prisms are attached to the Chatterley Valley, Chatterley Road, Whilst every effort has been made to Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ensure that the information contained in column of the artwork. Each one the brochure is correct, Stoke-on-Trent contains a memory or wish written near ST6 5JA City Council cannot accept responsibility Map reference for any inaccuracies. Please note that due on handmade paper by hundreds of number to the locality of some of the artworks the people in the local community. The postcodes that are given are approximate. 01 Photography © jacksonhammond.co.uk 04 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 05 potteries pyramid Sculptor: Ondre Nowakowski

A ten metre tall, stainless steel pyramid with the image of a kiln subtly worked into the sides. The sculpture is a strikingly hard-edged modern statement whilst at the same time acknowledging and celebrating the city’s industrial past.

Location Roundabout on the A527 Reginald Mitchell Way, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, near ST6 5JA 02 tunstall shard Sculptor: Erskine

This sculpture is inspired by a shard of pottery from Roman times that was found in an underground oven when the former Wedgwood Afloat pottery site in the city was being Sculptor: Martin Heron redeveloped. Reflecting the city’s ongoing reputation as The Potteries Stainless steel sculpture created for the artwork is 300 times larger than the Westport Lake nature reserve. the shard it is based upon. It shows Designed in consultation with local the fingerprint that was found on people, the artwork is designed in the original piece of Roman pottery response to the site which is the which is thought to date back largest body of water in the city with hundreds of years. a woodland conservation area and wildflower meadow. Tunstall Shard stands 35ft high by 27ft wide and weighs 7.5 tons. Location Westport Lake, Westport Lake Road, Location Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4RZ Jasper Square, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6AT 04 03

06 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 07 burslem Cluster Burslem, known as the Mother Town of Stoke-on- angel of victory Trent is packed with architecturally interesting Sculptor: G. T. Robinson and important buildings. Locally pronounced This life size gilded copper angel “Boslem” not “Burslem” the area would have been holding a laurel wreath stands on top of the old Town Hall in Burslem. familiar with , Charles Darwin, The angel was immortalised by Arnold Arnold Bennett, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister of Motörhead, Bennett in his books ‘Clayhanger’ and darts legend Phil Taylor and home grown pop star ‘The Old Wives Tale’ where Burslem is and recording artist, Robbie Williams. thinly disguised as Bursley. The Angel is also rumoured to have been the inspiration for Robbie style decorated stone mouldings at Williams’ hit song, Angels, in 1997. the rear and sides of the memorial with a half statue soldier figure at Location the front set in a recessed panel with Burslem Town Hall, ‘1914 - 1918’ inscribed above. Market Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3AG 07 An inscription on the south side reads: ‘They died that others might live’ and a further inscription on war memorial another side reads: ‘Burslem’s memorial to her heroic sons. Sir Henry Sculptor: C. Wallett 1914 - 1918. 1939 - 1945’. Doulton There are two steps at the base of the Location structure upon which six stone flower Swan Square, Burslem, 1820-1897 urns stand. There are floral wreath Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2AE Sculptor: Colin Melbourne Sir Henry Doulton was a pottery 05 manufacturer and one of the key members of the Doulton family who developed the Roy Sproson pottery firm. Sculptor: michael Talbot The statue depicts Sir Henry Doulton wearing formal Victorian dress; his Roy Sproson spent his entire left hand holds his top hat, his right professional career at Port Vale hand his umbrella, and he wears a amassing a club record 837 flower in his button hole. The pedestal appearances between 1950 and with its chamfered stones is quite 1972. The statue was unveiled on 17 unusual. November 2012 as a result of nearly a decade of fundraising from fans. Location Market Place, Burslem, Location Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3AG Hamil Road, Burslem, 06 Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1AW 08

08 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 09 City Centre Traditional The City Centre (Hanley) is the main shopping area Industries in Stoke-on-Trent and is home to the city’s cultural Sculptor: John McKenna quarter. Enjoy great theatres and art venues including

A triptych celebrating the three the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery where you can traditional industries of Burslem; brick see the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire manufacture, mining and pottery. This sculpture is made from brick and tile. Ceramics and the Staffordshire Hoard, a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon gold. The City Centre has the largest The first section depicts a coal miner using a pick axe to chip away at the cluster of public artworks, 18 in total, so you can shop, coal face, the middle one features a potter working at a potter’s wheel and have a coffee and take in some great art at your leisure. the last one contains a brick maker working inside a brick kiln. Her head Location Sculptor: Dhruva Mistry Woodbank Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, near ST6 3QB This bronze was commissioned for the National Garden Festival 1986 with funds from the Henry Moore Foundation and donated in 1987 to the city. This piece was Mistry’s first large scale commission 09 that developed out of a number of works portraying body fragments.

Location The Mayfly Gilman Place at the corner of the Potteries Way ring road and Old Hall Throne Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, 11 Sculptors: Andy Edwards and near ST1 3PG Philip Hardaker Artwork from pupils at: Jackfield Sir stanley Infant School, Moorpark Junior School and Haywood High School Matthews Sculptor: Colin Melbourne A steel sculpture inspired by the lifecycle of the Mayfly located in the Stoke-on-Trent’s footballing legend. beautiful surroundings of Burslem His name is symbolic of the beauty Park. It replaces a statue of a small of the game. This steel sculpture boy that was vandalized in the 1960s resulted from a chance meeting and sits on the original plinth which between the sculptor who was a features ceramic details by pupils lifelong Stoke City supporter and from three local schools. Sir Stanley.

Location Location 10 Burslem Park, Moorland Road, Opposite Marks & Spencer, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1EA Upper Market Square, City Centre, 12 Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1PU 10 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 11 Pithead Wheel The Spirit of Fire Commissioned by: National Coal Board Sculptor: David Wynne

Hanley Deep Pit was closed in 1962. Nicknamed as Jack Frost, this spikey Afterwards, the land was reclaimed metal sculpture of a man symbolises and transformed into a public park, the fires that fuelled the city’s main now known as Central Forest Park. industries of ceramics, mining and The Pithead Wheel serves as a steelworks. The sculptor spent some monument to the former use of the time in Stoke-on-Trent looking for land for mining. inspiration and he said “..it hit me that the sculpture must have something Location to do with the great fires which Corner of Union Street and Town dominated the life of the city”. Road, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, near ST1 2LD Location Exterior of Debenhams, Intu Potteries, Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1PS 13

Tree Stories 15 Sculptor: Denis O’Connor This metal sculpture aims to reflect War Memorial the area’s mining history. The Sculptor: Harold Brownsword branches of the tree hold the tools and personal items of miners who The snake beneath Victory’s feet worked in the nearby Hanley Deep Pit, alludes to the defeat of evil, in this now Central Forest Park. Sculpture case by force of arms (the sword in Works, Denis O’Connor’s creative her right hand). The wreath is another company worked with local people signifier of Victory, while the lion on and school children to ensure that the the female figure’s helmet and the two sculpture represents the community Tudor roses either side of the in which it is situated. Stoke-on-Trent coat of arms symbolise the English nation. Location Central Forest Park, Town Road, To our valiant dead 1914 -1918. City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, 1939 -1945’ and ‘They died for near ST1 2LD our freedom’. Location 14 Outside Hanley Town Hall, Albion Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QQ

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12 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 13 Mother and Light of the City Child Sculptor: David Annand Sculptor: Anthony Beetlestone This sculpture celebrates the centenary of the federation of the six The sculpture signifies the motif of towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent. rebirth and new life, representing an The female figure holds a vessel that optimistic image, whilst reflecting the represents the Staffordshire Hoard, regeneration and hopes of the area. the most valuable collection of Anglo- Saxon gold ever found, and the male This figurative stone sculpture forms figure holds a plate which reflects the the centrepiece to Bethesda Gardens city’s ceramic heritage. The names of and was created by the sculptor with the six towns that came together to the help of youngsters from St Luke’s form the city of Stoke-on-Trent are Primary School and the Friends of on the plinth that the two figures are Bethesda Chapel. standing on.

Location Location Bethesda Gardens, Bethesda Street, The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Bethesda Street, City Centre, 17 near ST1 3DW Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW 19 Industries of R. J. Mitchell the Potteries Sculptor: Colin Melbourne Sculptor: G H Downing Reginald Mitchell was born Designer: Frank Murrier near Stoke-on-Trent and was an aeronautical engineer and aircraft Made from over 6,000 shaped bricks, designer who was most famous for this long relief depicts images of the legendary Spitfire fighter plane. the history and industries of the Sadly he died in 1937 so did not live Stoke-on-Trent area. to see the success of the Spitfire in World War Two. The images include a working mine with miners and pithead, and a The statue depicts Mitchell wearing a pottery with kilns and potters at suit, pen in his right hand, book in his work. Transport is also included left. The low relief panel attached to with a horse and cart carrying coal, the pedestal depicts two more images and several canal boats in dock. The of Mitchell and above the two portrait centre of the relief has a large motif images is a depiction of the Spitfire that is formed by half a cartwheel, and he designed. Inside The Potteries a radiating circle of hands. Museum & Art Gallery you can see an Location example of a Mark XV1 Spitfire. The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Location Bethesda Street, City Centre, Broad Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW 18 Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4HG 20

14 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 15 The Man of steel Staffordshire Sculptor: Colin Melbourne This sculpture of a steelworker Saxon illustrates the struggle of the Shelton Sculptor: Andy Edwards Bar steelworkers to retain their Inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard, livelihood and preserve the future a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon gold, of their works. Unfortunately they this towering 9ft warrior is adorned lost their fight and after more than with items reproduced from this 100 years of continuous operation amazing dark age collection. He brings the blast furnaces were shut down to life intricately designed gold sword on 23 June 1978 and 2,000 workers pommels, helmet fragments and knife were made redundant. Rolling works fittings by showing how a 7th century continued at the works but the whole battle clad warrior would have looked works were closed in April 2000. wearing them. Location Part of the Staffordshire Hoard is Broad Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4HG permanently on display inside the 23 Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.

Location The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, City Centre, Unearthed Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW (Lidice) Sculptors: Dashyline 21 The Czech village of Lidice was destroyed by the Nazi’s in 1942 in retaliation for the assassination of Nazi Lieutenant and Deputy Josiah Wedgwood Reich Protector of Bohemia and Sculptor: Vincent Woropay Moravia Reinhard Heydrich. Hundreds of men, women and children died. This is the head of Josiah Wedgwood carved out of large red bricks, made in The massacre inspired Stoke-on-Trent 1986 for the National Garden Festival, city councillor Barnett Stross to raise a member of the public who has Stoke-on-Trent. In 2009 the statue funds, along with local coal miners, promised to share the story of Lidice was moved to near the site of Josiah for the rebuilding of the village. with two other people. Wedgwood’s home, , now Lidice was eventually rebuilt and the part of a hotel, and it is also close to sculpture is dedicated to unearthing Location where he built his Etruria factory in 1769. the story of Stoke-on-Trent’s unique Lidice Way, City Centre, relationship with the village. Miners Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3AD Location tags cover the artwork each one Festival Way, Etruria, City Centre, stamped with a code identifying Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BQ 24

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16 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 17 Privilege Sculptor: Denis O’Connor

A sculpture which reflects the local area’s past achievements and future aspirations. The pots and gear wheel represent the pottery and steelmaking industry which used to be nearby and the tree and ladder signify growth and development. Nine metres in scale and fabricated in stainless steel it’s seen by over 30,000 motorists every day and has become a central brushed stainless steel quotes can landmark for the city. Love Ties be seen on the island in the boating Sculptor: Emily Campbell lake and on the stairs leading from Location the lake. Cavour Street and Etruria Old Road Love Ties was created after the artist alongside the A53 through Etruria, 27 worked with local people in a series Location Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PT of workshops to uncover their love , College Road, letters. Using the community’s words, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4DX

25 The Pace of Lance-Sergeant Recovery John Daniel Sculptor: Francis Gomila Baskeyfield VC A stainless steel swan sits on a tall Sculptor: Michael Talbot plinth that slopes at an angle of about 40 degrees. It is depicted with Born in Burslem in 1922, Lance- outstretched neck and wings, as if Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield rising from the water into the air. VC was recipient of the . After being called up to the The sculpture is situated in the area of army in 1942, he served with the Festival Park, which formerly housed Regiment, the steelworks. fought and died in the subsequent stripes of a sergeant on his left sleeve. Battle of in 1944, aged 21. The sculpture conveys the strength Location The sculpture features Sergeant and determination of those struggling Located on the mini-roundabout at Baskeyfield in World War II uniform amidst the adversity of war. the junction of Festival Way and loading a cannon shell. He wears Marina Drive, City Centre, battle kit, including a helmet Location Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BQ camouflaged with leaves, and has the Roundabout of Greyhound Way and Pavilion Drive, Festival Retail Park, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NZ 26 28

18 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 19 stoke Cluster Stoke town centre is home to where Josiah Wedgwood the famous fathers of the pottery industry; Sculptor: Edward Davis

Josiah Wedgwood and Josiah are both buried One of Stoke-on-Trent’s most within the graveyard. Most famous for its pottery famous son’s Josiah Wedgwood (1730 – 1795) belonged to the history and the creation of fine bone china, the fourth generation of a family of potters. He established two pottery Portmeirion factory shop and the Spode Works manufacturing bases in the city and visitor centre are both located here. became internationally known for his high quality ceramics including creamware and jasperware.

Wedgwood is featured wearing formal dress of the period and in his left hand he holds a copy of the Portland Vase, a Roman artefact in glass, of which one of his factories made reproductions.

Location Opposite Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, Station Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2AA 30

Hand with Chronos A Man Can’t Fly Sculptor: Vincent Woropay Sculptor: Ondre Nowakowski Originally commissioned for the A Man Can’t Fly is situated at a busy National Garden Festival at Gateshead road junction in Stoke-on-Trent and is in 1990, a small figure stands on the also visible from trains heading south open palm of a large upright hand. as they depart Stoke railway station. It is He is shown with the head of a lion, an image that reminds us all that we are a snake wrapped around his body, in too much of a rush to do too much… and a pair of small wings sprouting most of the time. from his hips. He holds a short staff and a key. Location Opposite Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form Location College, A52 Leek Road, Stoke, Situated at the end of Platform 2, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RU Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2AA 29 31

20 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 21 Another Gift Colin Minton Sculptor: Liz Lemon Campbell Liz Lemon’s startling piece of art, 1827-1885 sited on the corner of Kingsway in Sculptor: SIr Thomas Brock Stoke, allows pedestrians to walk in and out of its twists and turns Colin Minton Campbell was the and admire the scrolls of steel, with grandson of Thomas Minton founder trees planted around the edge of the of the famous fine bone china design. Liz’s Another Gift reaches company in Stoke-on-Trent. In 1880 he almost five metres in height. was elected Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent and occupied office for three years, The artwork is dispersed with water he died in 1885. The statue depicts jet cut lettering, includes signatures Campbell in contemporary clothing, his of local school children and depicts left hand in his pocket. His right hand features from the city’s rich pottery holds a scroll and rests on a bronze heritage. reproduction of one of his company’s products. On top of the tall pedestal Location with a stork motif is a small decorative Corner of Kingsway and Glebe Street, bowl with handles. Stoke (by the main Council Civic 32 Centre), Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, Location ST4 1HH London Road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, 34 ST4 7QD St. Peter’s community mosaic Sculptor: Philip Hardaker

Ceramic sculptor Philip Hardaker made this seat with help from Stoke-on-Trent school children. The images on the artwork celebrate key themes from local life including sporting, theatre and industrial references that all reflect the diverse indicative of individual journeys which cultural communities that exists in Ribbons of light gather at important points and then the city. Sculptor: Liz lemon move on again. The emblematic ‘Staffordshire Knot’ is re-interpreted. This stainless steel relief extends Location Location Stoke Minster, Glebe Street, Stoke, along the northern and southern A500, Glebe Street Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1LP sides of the A500 under Glebe Street Bridge. The strands are like that of Queensway, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, threads or ribbons which will gather, ST4 1HG knot and weave together under 33 the bridge and then unravel again 35 into singular strands. It is perhaps 22 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 23 Fenton

Fenton is one of the six towns of the Stoke-on- Trent conurbation which were federated in 1910. It is situated in the south-east of the city. Once a rural area, dotted with farms and small holdings Fenton became rapidly populated during the massive development of the Potteries in the 1850’s and is still mainly residential today.

whole year to complete. Carl Payne, Sir Stanley one of the sculptors, refers to the work as the evolution of Sir Stanley Matthews as the ‘Wizard Of Dribble.’ He said Sculptors: Julian Jeffery, “Historically it is absolutely correct. Carl Payne, Andy Edwards People who knew Stan donated his The Needle old football boots so we could get The three nine-foot statues were Sculptors: UNKnown it authentic – right down to the last made by local artists, showing Sir eyelet. All the balls are in the right era The Needle which was designed as an Stanley at different stages of his and the strip, even the rope around echo of the spire on the old Town Hall football career, which spanned the shorts of Sir Stan when he was a (demolished in the early 1900s). The more than 30 years. The location of young lad making his debut for Stoke. words ‘Onwards and Upwards’ come the statue is Stoke City FC’s home, from the old Fenton coat of arms. the Britannia Stadium but it points Location towards the club’s old Victoria Ground Britannia Stadium, Stanley Matthews Location where Sir Stanley used to play. The Way, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG City Road, Fenton, statues themselves were fashioned Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2HA from local clay before being cast. The creation of the statues took a

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Longton in the south of Stoke-on-Trent used to The former ancestral seat of the Dukes of be known locally as the “Neck End” of the city. Sutherland, Trentham has undergone a substantial Locals were affectionately known as “Neck regeneration and restoration by St. Modwen. Enders” and had a long history of working in the The is now one of the region’s heart of the pottery manufacturing industry. foremost leisure and tourist attractions. The history of ceramics production in Longton can still be explored at the fabulous .

Zoomorphic Mount Made by: Artworks: Phil Brown (Project Manager), Jak Forester and Dan Cutter

This mount is inspired by a gold artefact from The Staffordshire Hoard and depicts two views of a fish eagle was likely to have been mounted on holding a salmon. The original piece, the shield of an Anglo-Saxon warrior. badly damaged when discovered after being buried for around 1400 years Location Phoenix Retail Park, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB 38 Perseus with the still life head of Medusa Sculptor: oliver barratt Sculptor: Clemente Papi

This sculpture represents the bottle This is a true copy of an original 16th kilns that once dominated the area’s century statue by the Italian master landscape. The grouping of six reflects Benvenuto Cellini. The Trentham the towns of Stoke-on-Trent that have Estate’s statue of “Perseus with fused together but still retain their own the head of Medusa” was made Entrance fee applies to Trentham identity. The nine metre high structure on the order of the 2nd Duke of Gardens, trentham.co.uk. allows passers-by to walk through its Sutherland around 1840. It is the arches. At night the structure is lit from only copy of Cellini’s masterpiece, Location within, creating graceful ribbons of and demonstrates like no other work Trentham Gardens, Trentham Estate, light that move in and out of shadow. in this country the 19th century’s Stone Road, Trentham, ST4 8JG fascination with the Florentine High Renaissance. 39 Location 40 Road, A50, Longton Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7UN 26 | STOKESCULPTURETRAIL.CO.UK stokesculpturetrail.co.uk | 27 M6 North This map is not to scale and should not be Junction 16 y used as a comprehensive road map. A-Z ll Wa itche ld M guides are available for purchase from the gina Re Tourist Information Centre, local newsagents potteries pyramid golden and bookshops. A527 02 01 tunstall shard TRANSPORT DETAILS WC 04 Discover a different view of National Rail Enquiries Tunstall Tel: 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Tr ent & Mersey Canal National Express Williamson St A50 Tel: 08717 818181 www.nationalexpress.com

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