Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial
Peace Memorial

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Furlonger's dramatic 'Peace Memorial' comprises three tall pieces of rough-hewn Cumbrian blue slate rising from a raised bed of upended slates. The memorial (to all wars) represents those lost in war and is a potent and striking symbol of peace. Emphasising peace, the artist is challenging the usual conventions surrounding the notions of war memorials. Each rising slate is carved by Furlonger with poems and peace messages. The main sculptured work is bedded into a shallow plinth. The memorial is surrounded by a low, protective metal rail made by renowned local artist blacksmith, Brian Russell. The low rail serves to protect the upended slates embedded in the base of the sculpture.
Title

Peace Memorial

Date

2008

Medium

Cumbrian slate & metal

Measurements

H 340 x W (?) x D (?) cm (E);
Plinth: H 10 x W 310 x D 350 cm

Accession number

DL14_EV_S006

Acquisition method

commissioned by Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club; funded and provided by from the people of Newton Aycliffe, local government and the Parish of St Clare's Church

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Aycliffe Town Council

Custodian

St. Clare's Church

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

8th November 2008

Access

at all times

Inscription description

on the Remembrance Stone: At / the going / down of / the sun / and in the / morning / we will / remember / them; on the Peace stone: Pax / crying peace / not as / refuge / from / pressure / or pain / but / for its / absolute self; on the edge: We will remember; on the Pinnacle stone: It is / in the / mind / and / heart / that / wars must / end

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Located at

St Cuthberts Way, Newton Aycliffe

DL5 5NT

The sculpture is adjacent to a memorial garden and immediately in front of St. Clare's Church. The church is located at the junction of St. Cuthberts Way and Central Avenue.