The Putney Sculpture Trail encompasses nine sculptures by the British sculptor
Alan Thornhill
Alan Thornhill (1921 – March 4, 2020) was a British artist and sculptor whose long association with clay developed from pottery into sculpture. His output includes pottery, small and large scale sculptures, portrait heads, paintings and dr ...
which are permanently publicly sited along the south side of the
River Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the The Isis, River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, se ...
to either side of
Putney
Putney () is a district of southwest London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
History
Putney is an ancient paris ...
Bridge, in the
London Borough of Wandsworth
Wandsworth () is a London boroughs, London borough in southwest London; it forms part of Inner London and has an estimated population of 329,677 inhabitants. Its main named areas are Battersea, Balham, Putney, Tooting and Wandsworth, Wandsworth ...
.
They are located between
Leader's Gardens to the west and Prospect Quay/Riverside Quarter to the east – a distance of approximately one mile. The first sculpture, ''Load'', was unveiled in 1989. The others were publicly launched on 14 September 2008.
References
External links
Sculpture Trail map
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Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in the United Kingdom
River Thames
Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Wandsworth
Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Wandsworth
Outdoor sculptures in London
Putney