Irwell Sculpture Trail no. 1 – Four Corners Traditional Cache
Irwell Sculpture Trail no. 1 – Four Corners
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The cache is situated on Salford Quays within sight of the
sculpture ‘Four Corners’ by Noah Rose, being the first
sculpture along the Irwell Valley Sculpture Trail.
The Irwell Valley Sculpture Trail
The Irwell Sculpture Trail was developed along a 30-mile route
through the Irwell Valley formerly known as the Irwell Valley Way.
Following the River from its source on the South Pennine Moors to
where it becomes the Manchester Ship Canal at Salford Quays, the
first sculpture was installed in 1987. Thanks to an Arts Lottery
award in 1996, the project grew, and 30 sculptures were eventually
installed along the route. Unfortunately, some of these have been
destroyed by vandals: one, notably, even before its official
opening. This series of caches has been based on the remaining
sculptures, and has been numbered following the Irwell upstream
from Salford Quays.
The Sculpture - Four Corners
Site: Salford Quays
Sculptor: Noah Rose
Installed: 14 March 1997
Material: Mild steel; stainless steel
Size: 4.75m high x 2.2m x 2.2m
Description: A steel sculpture whose shape is inspired by the
propellers and hulls of the ships that once used the Manchester
Ship Canal. The main body is divided into four curved fins, painted
blue, to which are attached 24 stainless steel panels, on which are
etched images and words depicting and recalling life in the docks.
On the top is a stainless steel weather-vane in the form of a bird,
its shape based on a plan of the docks. The ideas for the work
arose from a series of workshops organised by Ordsall Community
Arts and Salford Quays Heritage Centre in May 1996. In these
workshops local residents and former dockworkers shared their
reminiscences about the docks and the aim became one of creating a
durable sculpture which would be a tribute to the once bustling
port and the men and women who had worked there. Ian Cantwell
designed and etched the stainless steel panels incorporating the
stories and images provided by former dockworkers. These included a
recollection of the artist, L.S. Lowry, and the crest of the
National Dock Labour Board with its motto 'Let them not be out of
work against their will'. The sculpture's title refers to the fact
that cargo came to the docks from all corners of the world. Please
note new location and hint as of 30/1/2011. I will only accept a
find if you sign the log, so please come armed with a pen or pencil
to sign it.
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