Newcastle, Grainger Town, 'Nine Things To Do On A Bench'

HER Number:
10991

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Grainger Town, 'Nine Things To Do On A Bench'

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Street Furniture

Site Type: Specific:
Bench

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C21

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
2001 by Cate Watkinson and Julia Darling. Grainger Town Partnership employed Insite Environment to produce a suite of street furniture for Grainger Town. Nine of the benches were double aspect with a design etched into the glass forming the back of each bench, illuminated by LEDs.

Easting:
2489

Northing:
6434

Grid Reference:
NZ24896434

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Art On the Riverside, Grainger Town Partnership, Arts Council England, Nexus and Newcastle City Council, Public Art in Newcastle - A Guide (booklet)