Brampton Bee Tree - Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK. - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

The Brampton Bee Tree wood carving has been created from a Common Ash tree by sculptor Anthony Hammond. It is located in Brampton Park in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

'Anthony Hammond is an Award winning artist, sculptor and craftsman based in North Staffordshire.
He has worked nation-wide as a freelance artist since 1998.
His focus is predominantly on large scale public art works and private commissions and he has produced many successful projects across the country for a variety of clients.' (visit link)

An board located adjacent to the carving gives the following information;
'Brampton Bee Tree
These carvings depict the key aspects of a honey bee colony
and include a queen, drone,and worker as well as the
different stages of a hive developing.
The project was funded in partnership with the
North Staffs Model Engineering Society,
and was created by local artist
Anthony Hammond.
Logos at the bottom of the board,
Newcastle-under-Lyme in Bloom - Communities Growing Together
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Newcastle in Bloom 2017 - Supporting Newcastle's Bloomin' Wildlife

The carving of the Bee Tree started on 20th June 2017. Two short videos of this can be seen at the following link: (visit link)

Type of wood carving: Chainsaw carving Artist's Name: Anthony Hammond Approximate size/height: 15-20ft Type of wood: Common Ash Tree Other type: Not listed

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