Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench
Memorial Bench

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A metal memorial bench to two people killed on 22nd May 2017 (Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry) at the Manchester Arena Bombing attack following an Ariana Grande concert. A piano and musical notes are engraved on the bench to honour Chloe’s musical abilities and Marsden Cricket Club’s logo, the team who Liam played for, and where the couple first met.
Title

Memorial Bench

Date

2017

Medium

steel

Accession number

NE33_GL_S063

Work type

Street furniture

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

2017

Access

at all times

Inscription description

YOUR WINGS WERE READY OUR HEARTS WERE NOT / CHLOE 21.08.99 / LIAM 13.12.97 / ONE LAST TIME / TOGETHER FOREVER; sign under bench: Memorial Bench treat with respect

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Located at

Westoe Road, South Shields

NE33 2RL

Set in the plaza, outside the main entrance of the Town Hall.