Leicester's World Tree
Leicester's World Tree
Leicester's World Tree
Leicester's World Tree
Leicester's World Tree
Leicester's World Tree
Leicester's World Tree

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The galvanised steel tree with light bulbs as its fruit stands on a map of the world with the names of the continents around the outer edge. The sculpture commemorates the GE-Thorn Lighting factory which stood on the land where the large supermarket is now sited. The branches of the tree are said to represent reaching out to the diverse communities of Leicester.
Title

Leicester's World Tree

Date

2016

Medium

stainless steel

Measurements

H 500 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

LE4_NL_S025

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sainsbury's

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Sainsbury's

Custodian

Sainsbury's

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

4th March 2016

Access

at all times

Inscription description

LEICESTER'S / WORLD TREE / Unveiled by / Rt Hon. John Bercow MP / Speaker of the House of Commons / In the presence of / Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP / City Mayor / Sir Peter Soulsby / Assistant City Mayor / Cllr Piara Singh Clair MBE / 4th March 2016

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Located at

Troon Way, Leicester

LE4 7PL

Located at the corner of Troon Way and Melton Road.