The Dormouse engraved maps
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Dormouse engraved maps by Oscar Taylor as part of the Geograph project.
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The Dormouse engraved maps
Image: © Oscar Taylor Taken: 7 Mar 2023
The Dormouse is a sculpture by Svetlana Kondakova beside Locksbridge Road and the sports ground. The design is a dormouse made of aluminium, reinforced with fibreglass and steel inside, with weatherproof paint. Children's artwork is indented into the sculpture's surface on the side, and maps of Picket Piece from 1897, 1958 and 2022 are engraved on the rear, both accentuated with black paint. It was revealed on the 26th of February 2023 by Picket Piece Public Art Project. It came after the residents of Picket Piece were left upset after planning permission was given for 16 new homes in a space that was promised as a junior sports pitch.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.220669
Longitude
-1.438365