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Title
Opening the Lock Gate
Date
2020
Medium
bronze
Accession number
EC1V_NH_S004
Acquisition method
commissioned by the Berkeley Group
Work type
Statue
Work status
extant
Inscription description
OPENING THE LOCK GATE / COMMISSIONED BY THE BERKELEY GROUP / UNVEILED 2020 / Commemorating the working people of Britain's canals, 'Opening the Lock Gate' pays tribute to the history of / 250 City Road. The Basin was built in 1820 to serve the / City of London and made an important contribution to / the prosperity of London. The Sculpture celebrates the toil of the men and women who worked tirelessly on the / barges that arrived from across the country. / SCULPTOR - IAN RANK_BROADLEY FOUNDRY - CASTLE FINE ARTS FOUNDRY