Reddish Vale Country Park |
This sculptural bench was designed as part of an Arts Trail through Reddish Vale Country Park, celebrating the history of the now closed Needhams Iron
Foundry.
The bench was designed by
David Hyde and made as a collaboration with community artist
Karen Allerton. The
project also involved a
group of young people from the area
who assisted with the making and installation.
A wide range of traditional
blacksmithing techniques were used to create the
detailing featured throughout the bench. This included
hot punched holes,
wrapped joinery, "upset" finials and hand
forged leaves.
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