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Wild Boar by Elisabeth Frink (1961)

Wild Boar by Elisabeth Frink (1961)

by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Cathedral Quarter, Public Art, Sculpture

Dame Elisabeth Frink’s Wild Boar is a striking bronze that captures the animal’s primal energy and unyielding presence. With bristling texture, tense muscles, and a purposeful stride, the sculpture conveys both physical strength and untamed spirit. Frink’s distinctive...
Mitchell Engineering Mural by Arthur Ayres (1955)

Mitchell Engineering Mural by Arthur Ayres (1955)

by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Mural, Public Art, River & Rail Quarter

Covering the entire river-facing frontage of Bridge House, the Mitchell Engineering Mural was one of Peterborough’s most distinctive pieces of post-war public art. Designed and carved in situ by Arthur J. Ayres in 1955, the monumental bas-relief stretched across 51...
Cormorant by Elizabeth Cooke (2000)

Cormorant by Elizabeth Cooke (2000)

by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Public Art, Sculpture, The Nene Reaches, Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail

Poised with wings outstretched and prize catch in beak, Elizabeth Cooke’s Cormorant captures the grace of a bird often seen around Nene Park’s waterways. Created from recycled metal objects, the sculpture combines delicate shaping with a sense of movement frozen in...
People by Tolleck Winner (2006)

People by Tolleck Winner (2006)

by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Public Art, Sculpture, The Nene Reaches, Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail

Inspired by the fleeting image of two figures reflected in water, People stands close to the lapping edges of the rowing lake. As the light shifts and breezes ripple the surface, the sculpture subtly changes, echoing the movements of walkers, cyclists, and rowers...
Outside In by John Foster (1978)

Outside In by John Foster (1978)

by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Public Art, Sculpture, The Nene Reaches, Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail

As you stroll the Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail, Outside In is a compelling welcome. Crafted from folded and interlocked steel, this sculptural form seems to defy its own weight—appearing supple, almost fabric‑like, despite its industrial origins. Conceived as...
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