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Three steel cut-out figures representing characters selected by the community who have connection to the Northwich area. From right to left these are: a representative salt worker or 'lump man' from the nineteenth century; Paula Radcliffe, marathon runner, who grew up in Northwich and set a new Marathon World Record at the London Marathon 2003; Gary Barlow, singer, born in nearby Frodsham, lead singer with Take That. A wooden bench is situated in front of the figures and an explanatory plaque is placed on the opposite side of the path. Erected to mark the creation of National Cycle Network Route 5 through Northwich.

Title

Sustrans Portrait Bench

Medium

steel & wood

Accession number

CW9_AJW_S001

Acquisition method

commissioned by Sustrans & The Big Lottery Fund

Work type

Street furniture

Owner

Northwich Town Council

Custodian

Northwich Town Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

bench, north end: Salt Worker / Thousands of men were employed as / salt workers or 'lumpmen' in 19th century / Cheshire; Paula Radcliffe / Born in Davenham, she set the womens world record / for marathon running during the London Marathon in 2003; Gary Barlow / Successful singer-songwriter / born in Frodsham, he is the lead / vocalist with British pop group / Take That; bench, south end: celebrate / Sustrans / winning a nationwide vote in 2007 / to create new walking and cycling routes / across the UK funded by / the Big Lottery Fund

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