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| ArtistMaker: | MAYNE, David | 
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| TitleOfWork: | Mileposts / Bollards | |
| DescriptionOfPhoto: | Views of two of the mileposts | |
| DateOfCreation: | 1996 | |
| Dimensions: | 110cm high x 18cm in diameter | |
| Medium: | cast iron | |
| Location: | On the North side of Doncaster Road between Gray's Court and Denaby Lane | |
| AtoZReference: | P.58 1D | |
| Postcode: | DN12 4EA | |
| Street: | Doncaster Road (A6203) | |
| TownOrVillage: | Denaby Main | |
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| MetropolitanBorough: | Doncaster | |
| Photographer: | Dave Ball | |
| ImageCopyright: | Sheffield Hallam University | |
| AccessionNumber: | d009 | |
| Description: Three mileposts with forms in relief in their surfaces relating to different themes: these include cast artefacts brought it by the local history group. one with the theme of Conisbrough Castle / based on castle form & glass production. one with pithead shaft / mining artefacts: one with working with local schools based on the theme of the sun / solar power and regeneration. Commission: The Earth Centre / Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. The budget for this project was: £ 10,500 from Doncaster MBC. Design began in January 1997 and the work was installed by September 1998. [1] Cast from wood, resin patterns made by artist; cast by H. Downes & Sons of Huddersfield. The artist's brief was to produce site specific path markers with local community groups and local consultation workshops. There was no formal opening. [2] Comment: The Conisbrough Castle milepost is in danger of disappearing into the undergrowth behind it. References: [1] Copp, James. (1999) "Environmental Arts Programme - List of Projects 1990-1999". Doncaster MBC - Internal Document. [2] Interview with David Mayne: 25/2/2003 |
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