Trimdon Gateway Improvements
Groundwork East Durham, in partnership with the Joint Trimdon Regeneration Partnership, is working on a project to improve the gateways into all four Trimdon Villages.
Funding has been secured to create a village marker stone at the main points of entrance and exit to the villages. These sculpted works will be accompanied by a range of basic environmental improvements to include, fence repairs, hedge infill and bulb planting, which will further enhance the entrances and complement the sculpted works.
A well known stone mason, David Edwick, has been chosen to work with the community and develop the designs. David has worked extensively in the region and his commissions include the Millennium Cross at Trimdon Village and the Ringing Stone on Trimdon Millennium Green.
Over the last few months David has been consulting with the partnership, local residents, Trimdon Juniors and Deaf Hill primary on ideas for the gateway features. The first drafts can be seen below:
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| | | | | Trimdon Village (south) | Trimdon Village (west) | Trimdon Station | Trimdon Grange | Trimdon Colliery |
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For a closer look and some background details, click on each picture.
There will now follow a 6 week period of consultation on these ideas with implementation planned for May 2006. If you have any comments, or would like to know more about the project please don’t hesitate to call Stephen Armstrong of Groundwork East Durham on 0191 527 3333.
Alternatively drop me an email on
stephen.armstrong@groundwork.org.uk.
I look forward to hearing from you.
article added March 1st 2006 |
