List of public art in Hemel Hempstead

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This is a list of public art in Hemel Hempstead.

Image Title / subject depicted Location Date Sculptor Material Source Coordinates
Phoenix Gateway sculpture
Buncefield fire
 Roundabout at the junction of the A414 and Green Lane 2009 Jose Zavala Blue steel arches [1] 51°45′22″N 0°25′26″W / 51.756246°N 0.423952°W / 51.756246; -0.423952
Rock'n'Roll The Water Gardens, Hemel Hempstead 1962 Hubert Yencesse Bronze [2] 51°44′55″N 0°28′26″W / 51.748499°N 0.474025°W / 51.748499; -0.474025
Development of Man Corner of Bridge Street above the Santander bank 1955 A H Gerrard Portland stone [3] 51°45′04″N 0°28′22″W / 51.751242°N 0.472672°W / 51.751242; -0.472672
'A Point for Reflection' - Associations with water for the Riverside Shopping Centre, a droplet of clouds, rain, swirling rivulets and weaving water weeds. Marlowes at entrance to Riverside shopping development. 2008 Tim Shutter Hand carved Perryfield Whitbed Portland Stone. [4] 51°44′52″N 0°28′22″W / 51.747798°N 0.472687°W / 51.747798; -0.472687
Tile Mosaic Map Junction of the Marlowes and Hillfiled Road on the side of the NCP multistory car park. 1960 Rowland Emett Mosaic [5] 51°45′10″N 0°28′19″W / 51.752826°N 0.472083°W / 51.752826; -0.472083
Reclining Figures The corner of Jupiter Drive and Martian Avenue 1962 Sydney Harpley Sculpture [6] 51°45′55″N 51°45′55″E / 51.765221°N 51.765221°E / 51.765221; 51.765221
Boy with Cat Hyperion Court Highfield, Hemel Hempstead 1962 John Mills Sculpture 51°46′01″N 0°27′11″W / 51.766829°N 0.453060°W / 51.766829; -0.453060
Girl Combing Hair Martian Avenue, Hemel Hempstead 1962 Sydney Harpley Irish limestone Sculpture 51°45′58″N 0°27′04″W / 51.766146°N 0.450982°W / 51.766146; -0.450982
Mother and Child St Nicholas Day Nursary, Eastwick Row, Hemel Hempstead Not known Not known Steel frame stucco [7] 51°45′00″N 0°26′57″W / 51.750045°N 0.449215°W / 51.750045; -0.449215
Mother and Child The Apple Orchard, Hemel Hempstead Not known Commissioned by Geoffrey Teychanne [8] 51°45′40″N 0°27′14″W / 51.761°N 0.453781°W / 51.761; -0.453781
Discobolus: The Discus Thrower Water Gardens pre 1960 unknown Bronze cast, Copy of 5th Century Greek marble [9] 51°44′58″N 0°28′29″W / 51.749550°N 0.474656°W / 51.749550; -0.474656
Residents Rainbow Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead 1993 Colin Lambert Concrete arch with mosaic [10] 51°44′57″N 0°28′22″W / 51.749228°N 0.472639°W / 51.749228; -0.472639
Waterplay

The work symbolises the energy co-operation and sporting spirit of the youth in Dacorum.

 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead 1993 Michael Rizzello Two water cascades and bronze sculpture of child gymnasts. [11] 51°44′58″N 0°28′21″W / 51.749459°N 0.472457°W / 51.749459; -0.472457
Bronze Relief Map of Town Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead 1992 Graham Thompson (Designer) and John Ravera (Sculptor) Bronze relief map [12] 51°45′00″N 0°28′22″W / 51.749956°N 0.472672°W / 51.749956; -0.472672
Replica Kangaroo, Joey and Platypus statues. A gift from the Australian New town of Elizabeth The Water Gardens, Hemel Hempstead 1963. John Dowie Bronze [13] 51°45′02″N 0°28′27″W / 51.750659°N 0.474170°W / 51.750659; -0.474170

References

  1. ↑ Phoenix Gateway At Geograph.org, Accessed 15 August 2013
  2. ↑ Geograph Accessed 15 August 201
  3. ↑ Geograph Accessed August 2013
  4. ↑ A point for reflection? Hemel Gazette October 2008.
  5. ↑ Mosaic map by Rowland Emett Hemel Gazette October 2008.
  6. ↑ Art and Culture Hemel Hempstead 'Reclining Figures' Sydney Harpley 1962. Accessed Jan 2015
  7. ↑ Help unlock statue’s history Hemel Gazette, 23 Jan 2012
  8. ↑ The Apple Orchard, Highfield Lane, Hemel Hempstead Right Move, 18 June 2011
  9. ↑ Discobolus Hertfordshire County Council, A-Z of Public Art. Accessed September 2013
  10. ↑ Residents' Rainbow: Colin Lambert at Herts Direct Public Art (A - Z by title of work) Hertfordshire County Council.
  11. ↑ Waterplay: Michael Rizzello, Hertfordshire County Council, Public works of art A-Z.
  12. ↑ Bronze Relief Map of Town: Graham Thompson/John Ravera HertsDirect, Hertfordshire County Council. Accessed August 2013
  13. ↑ "Water Gardens Study" Allies and Morrison, Urban Practitioners, Report for Dacorum Council, 2011
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