2020

SD6729 : Colourfields, the Panopticon in Corporation Park

taken 4 years ago, near to Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, England

Colourfields, the Panopticon in Corporation Park
Colourfields, the Panopticon in Corporation Park
This battlement viewing platform stands more than 200 metres above sea level allowing long views over Blackburn and the West Pennine Moors. The stone barrage formerly hosted two trophy Russian cannons captured during the siege of Sebastopol LinkExternal link and presented to the town by Lord Panmure, the Secretary of War, as a reminder of the British victories in the Crimean War LinkExternal link and they were mounted at the top of the park in 1857 on this specially built 'battery'.

The cannons have since been removed and, in 2006, the stone battery was developed into ‘Colourfields’, the first in a series of landmarks called 'Panopticons' - a project of the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network.
Panopticons

Panopticons (2003 – 2007) was a unique creative project created by the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network (ELEAN).

The project was set up to erect a series of 21st-century landmarks, or Panopticons (structures providing a comprehensive view), located across East Lancashire as symbols of the renaissance of the area.

The Panopticons are a unique series of 21st century landmarks, designed to attract visitors into the countryside to enjoy the stunning landscapes and wealth of attractions on offer in Pennine Lancashire. Each Panopticon is situated on a high point site commanding spectacular views, and are all within easy reach of the M65 motorway.

The four structures are: Atom near Wycoller SD9339 : The Panopticon Above Wycoller, Colourfields in Blackburn SD6729 : Colourfields, the Panopticon in Corporation Park, Halo SD7923 : The Halo at Top o'Slate at Haslingden and The Singing Ringing Tree above Burnley SD8528 : The Singing Ringing Tree above Burnley.


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SD6729, 54 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 13 September, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 14 September, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 673 291 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:45.4497N 2:29.8469W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 673 291
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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