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Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic
Lowestoft Mosaic

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The mosaic is set in front of the fountains with its rising sun pointing to the North Sea on an axis with the trident. The inscription around the mosaic emphasises that the town is the most easterly in Britain and the capital letters spell out 'LOWESTOFT'.
Title

Lowestoft Mosaic

Date

2007

Medium

brick

Measurements

H (?) x W 1200 x D 1200 cm

Accession number

NR33_RHT_S206

Acquisition method

commissioned by Waveney District Council as part of the Waveney Sunrise Scheme

Work type

Landscape

Owner

Waveney District Council

Custodian

Waveney District Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

Look towards the eastern sky Onto the horizon Where a new / day has begun Eastern skies are first to glimpse the Spilling light / over the North Sea To bring in the day Over the most easterly Town / Freeing us out of darkness, To the place which will bring the sun rise

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Located at

Royal Plain, Lowestoft

NR33 0AQ

Located in front of the fountain.