2022

SU1583 : Statue detail of Richard Jefferies, Town Gardens, Swindon

taken 1 year ago, near to Swindon, England

Statue detail of Richard Jefferies, Town Gardens, Swindon
Statue detail of Richard Jefferies, Town Gardens, Swindon
Swindon has relatively few cultural icons; its background is much more industrial and commercial. Possibly the late Diana Dors is one of the better-known personages to have made the international stage SU1184 : Diana Dors statue, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Swindon Richard Jefferies was a locally born writer of several novels, newspaper articles and non-fiction books who lived between 1848 and 1887. He was one of two writers who achieved minor fame (the other being Alfred Williams) in the literary world. A local sculptor, Darren Scott, was commissioned by South Swindon Parish Council to create this work from the trunk of a deceased tree.

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Town Gardens, Swindon

Town Gardens Park was established on the cusp of the 20th century when the limestone quarry in which it was built was exhausted. It is now a jewel in the town's crown.


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SU1583, 421 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Brian Robert Marshall   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 16 October, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 151 835 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:33.0572N 1:46.9349W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 151 835
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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