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Radcliffe, Close Park
Close Park is Radcliffe's biggest public park. It is located approximately 1 mile from Radcliffe town centre. The land was first opened as a public park in 1925.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Jul 2020
0.06 miles
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The Sensory Garden at Close Park
The sensory garden is part of Close Park which is a public park approximately 1 mile from Radcliffe town centre. The parkland was donated to the town by the Bealey family and first opened as a public park in 1925.
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Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 7 Mar 2012
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Bankfield Avenue
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 22 Jul 2012
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Chococupcake Boy (detail)
Chococupcake boy is one of three sculptures/public artworks at Radcliffe’s Close Park. They are all the work of artist Mark Jalland, in collaboration with pupils from Radcliffe Hall Primary School. This one is at the centre of
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The three sculptures were unveiled in 2006; the others are
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Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 7 Mar 2012
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Chococupcake Boy
Chococupcake boy is one of three sculptures/public artworks at Radcliffe’s Close Park. They are all the work of artist Mark Jalland, in collaboration with pupils from Radcliffe Hall Primary School. This one is at the centre of
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The three sculptures were unveiled in 2006; the others are
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Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 7 Mar 2012
0.06 miles
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James and the ball of fire
One of three new public artworks which were unveiled at Close Park in Radcliffe during November 2006.
The sculptures are the result of a joint project between artist Mark Jalland and pupils of Radcliffe Hall Primary School.
When designing the sculptures, artist, Mark Jalland, was inspired by the ideas generated by the children through a series of interactive workshops and Radcliffe's former paper-making and fabrication industries.
https://web.archive.org/web/20080313202254/www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ParksAndRecreation/UrbanParks/ClosePark/Sculptures.htm Bury MBC (archived 2008)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 31 Jan 2010
0.07 miles
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James and His Ball of Fire
This giant stainless steel origami-style dinosaur is one of three public artworks which were unveiled at Close Park in Radcliffe during November 2006. It takes its inspiration from the former paper making industry in Radcliffe. The reflective materials respond to different light and weather conditions.
The sculptures, part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail, are the result of a joint project between artist Mark Jalland and pupils of Radcliffe Hall Primary School. When designing the sculptures, the artist was inspired by the ideas generated by the children through a series of interactive workshops and Radcliffe's former paper-making and fabrication industries.
https://web.archive.org/web/20080313202254/www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ParksAndRecreation/UrbanParks/ClosePark/Sculptures.htm Bury MBC
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 14 Jan 2014
0.07 miles
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James and his Ball of Fire
This giant stainless steel origami-style dinosaur is one of three public artworks which were unveiled at Close Park during November 2006. It takes its inspiration from the former papermaking industry in Radcliffe. The reflective materials respond to different light and weather conditions.
This sculpture, part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail, is the result of a joint project between artist Mark Jalland and pupils of Radcliffe Hall Primary School. When designing the sculpture, the artist was inspired by the ideas generated by the children through a series of interactive workshops and Radcliffe's former paper-making and fabrication industries.
https://web.archive.org/web/20080313202254/www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ParksAndRecreation/UrbanParks/ClosePark/Sculptures.htm Bury MBC
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 8 Jan 2021
0.07 miles
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Close Park
Close Park is Radcliffe's biggest public park. It is located approximately 1 mile from Radcliffe town centre. The land was first opened as a public park in 1925.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 31 Jan 2010
0.07 miles
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Irwell Sculpture Trail, James and his Ball of Fire
This giant stainless steel origami-style dinosaur is one of three public artworks which were unveiled at Close Park in Radcliffe during November 2006. It takes its inspiration from the former paper making industry in Radcliffe. The reflective materials respond to different light and weather conditions.
The sculptures, part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail, are the result of a joint project between artist Mark Jalland and pupils of Radcliffe Hall Primary School. When designing the sculptures, the artist was inspired by the ideas generated by the children through a series of interactive workshops and Radcliffe's former paper-making and fabrication industries.
https://web.archive.org/web/20080313202254/www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ParksAndRecreation/UrbanParks/ClosePark/Sculptures.htm Bury MBC (archived)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 14 Jan 2014
0.07 miles