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Bridges in Yorkshire Sculpture Park

The bridge near Damien Hirst’s “Virgin Mother” at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which I mentioned here, is called Dam Head Bridge. It spans the River Dearne:-

Dam Head Bridge Over River Dearne, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

In the background here (right middle) is part of Bretton Lakes. Exhibits are scattered round the Park on either side of the Lakes:-

Dam Head Bridge and River Dearne, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Cascade of River Dearne by Dam Head Bridge:-

Dam Head Bridge and Cascade of River Dearne, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

View from farther end of Bretton Lakes:-

Lake at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

A bridge at this end of the Lakes is called Cascade Bridge – for obvious reasons:-

Cascade Bridge, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

The Cut Bridge spans the River Dearne behind and to the right of here. It is one of Yorkshire’s last remaining cast iron bridges. Some parts are due for restoration after an Arts Council England mediated Government grant:-

Cut Bridge, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Damien Hirst at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

There are several Damien Hirst pieces at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

“Virgin Mother” here seen beyond a lovely bridge over the River Dearne:-

Bridge with Virgin Mother in Background

“Virgin Mother” is a giant anatomical model (such as the ones I once used to demonstrate to pupils when teaching the Biology aspect of the First Year Science course – though the school’s model did not display pregnancy):-

Virgin Mother

Damien Hirst's Virgin Mother

“Virgin Mother” in panoramic view (Bretton Lakes, part of the Park, in background):-

View in Yorkshire Sculpture Park

“The Hat Misses the Man” for some reason reminded me of 1960s children’s cartoons on TV:-

The Hat Misses the Man, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

“Charity” deliberately recalls the charity boxes which used to stand outside High Street shops:-

Charity, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

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