'Seven Stories' boat, Ouseburn
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'Seven Stories' boat, Ouseburn
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 28 Mar 2010
'Seven Stories' is the Centre for Children's Books situated in a converted former flour mill Image The boat is called 'Sea Song Sang' and was built by artist and boat-builder, Andy Comley, for the opening of the building in 2005 taking inspiration from local children. It was built using recycled materials and is solar powered. It is said to drift off during night-time on a mission to collect children's dreams and stories.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.974608
Longitude
-1.591912