The Arc, Lord Street, Wrexham, Wales, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Ddraig Ddu
N 53° 02.836 W 002° 59.736
30U E 500294 N 5877528
A figurative stature encompassing two miners creating an arch-way.
Waymark Code: WME6D8
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/09/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 5

A figurative stature encompassing two miners creating an arch-way, the miners made from bronze and the two beams that form the arch look to be steel or aluminium.

The plaque reads:-

Y Bwa - The Arc
Dadorchuddiwyd y cerflun hwn, "Y Bwa" gan David Annand
gan ei Deilyngdod Maer Wrecsam Maelor,
Y Cynghorydd Michael Morris
ar yr 2nd o Chwefror 1996

This sculpture "The Arc" by David Annand was unveiled by
The Worshipful the Mayor of Wrexham Maelor,
Concillor Michael Morris
on 2nd February 1996

_______________________________

Uwch y wgedd drwyr gawed ctwys - a helyat
Y monhwyhon stormus
Heibio'r awr ay'n bwyta brys
Mae tynfa yma ai enfys

Mynhwn Ap Daffydd

Above the cry, through screaming sweat - and the storm
Of angry hammers
Post the hour that devours haste,
We are drawn towards rainbows.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Y Bwa - The Arc

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: David Annand

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2/2/1996

Materials used: Bronze/Metal

Location: Lord Street, Wrexham

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