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Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: the council chamber

RIBA Ref No RIBA62892
Architect/DesignerKenyon, George (1908-1976)
Wynne, David (1926-)
Artist/PhotographerBaistow, Peter (1941-2013)
CountryUK: England
CityNewcastle-upon-Tyne
Subject Date1969
Image Date1970
ViewExterior
StyleModern Movement
MediumPhotoprint
Library ReferenceAP/MP7/66 (Baistow LA35/24)
OrientationPortrait
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditArchitectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
SubjectRound buildings ; Town halls ; Fountains ; Civic centres ; Sculpture
NOTES: This is one of the images taken for 'Manplan 7: Local Government' in Architectural Review, vol. 148, 1970 July. The large-scale bronze by David Wynne, seen at the north end of the Ceremonial Way, releases water from the elevated hand, drenching the figure and symbolising the River Tyne.
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