One of three hand-carved benches in Portland stone, reflecting on the theme of a 'swirling stream' in both its form – the meandering curves of slate and rippled surfaces – and in the lines of the poetry exquisitely carved into the stone. Cull says of the works, 'the benches are intended to provoke thought and to provide inspiration and pleasure to those who use them. The forms and textures of the pieces are important and users are very much encouraged to touch them'. The hole makes visual reference to the ripples caused by a stone being dropped in the water. The lines of poetry were written by poet-in-residence Rose Flint and are integral to the finished benches. The appearance of each bench relates specifically to the lines of poetry inscribed on it and provokes thought about both the overt meaning of the words and also the deeper underlying sentiments.