Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench
Sherdley Park Portrait Bench

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A set of ‘portrait bench’ metal sculptures featuring the endurance athlete and fundraiser Steve Prescott, the comedian Johnny Vegas and an anonymous glass blower.
Title

Sherdley Park Portrait Bench

Date

2007

Medium

steel

Accession number

WA9_ML_S009

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sustrans

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Sustrans

Custodian

Sustrans

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

circular plaque: Find out more about these local people at… Steve Prescott MBE / Played for St Helens in the Rudgby / League; / he is regarded as a living legend. Johnny Vegas / English actor, comedian and TV Personality; a / great supporter of St Helens Rugby League Club. The Glass Blower / Manufactured since 1700s, glass remains / a proud feature of St Helens' / Industrial heritage. www.sustrans.org.uk / portrait bench circular plaque: The characters for this Portrait Bench chosen by your community / / celebrate / Sustrans / winning a nationwide vote in 2007 / to create new walking and cycling routes / across the UK, funded by / the Big Lottery Fund / / LOTTEREY FUNDED / sustrans / www.sustrans.org.uk

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Located at

The Score, St Helens

WA9 3TZ

Situated by the Score footpath and the new Sustrans cycle path near Marshalls Cross Road.