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Caption: 
Gate Posts
Creation Date: 
1879
Image Date: 
2014
Period: 
19th century
Start Date: 
1873
End Date: 
1879
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
terracotta
Display Creator: 
SYKES, Godfrey
Image ID: 
14-0822
Description: 
Detail.

Location: Entrance gates/pillars, at the lower entrance to Weston Park from Western Bank.

Description: Four terracotta pillars were made by Hugh Gamble, of the Sheffield School of Art, and composed from models executed by Godfrey Sykes at South Kensington. They are constructed in sections, each one of which bears small-scale figures and other decorative motifs. The gates were designed by E.M. Gibbs.

Commission: Sheffield Town Council

Comment: The central cast iron gates were stolen in 1994. They were replaced as part of the restoration and refurbishment of the Park during 2006-2008.
SYKES was a sculptor, artist and designer who studied and worked in Sheffield, and died in London.

Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
SYKES, Godfrey
Creator Dates - Born: 
1824
Creator Dates - Died: 
1866
Creator Role: 
Designer. Student (1843- ) and member of staff (1857) at Sheffield School of Art.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Relief (Sculpture), English
Subject Heading: 
Sculpture, British -- 1800-1900
Subject Heading: 
Cherubs (Art)
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Gates -- England -- Sheffield
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