Peterborough Sculpture Collection

The Peterborough Sculpture Collection is an unique and valuable collection of works of art that are on permanent public display throughout the city.

This project is part of Hertfordshire University’s master’s degree programme. The Peterborough sculpture collection is managed by Nene Park Trust on behalf of Peterborough City Council. Other sculptures in the city which are not part of the collection are also on display on the site.

About the Project

The Vision of the Project

This website exists to showcase some of Peterborough’s sculptures as well as the culture that surrounds them. As part of my master’s degree, I spent several months researching and gathering information from many sources. Some of the information presented here is being made public for the first time. I hope you find the resources useful and inspiring, and that they pique your interest in learning more about the city’s treasures and history.

I would like to thank the artists who have been so generous with their time and their knowledge in providing some of the missing puzzles surrounding the sculptures. Without their contributions this project would not be where it is now. Their contribution is priceless and greatly appreciated.

Further information about the project can be found on the About page.

Ronna Fu
River Nenen to Whittlesey
Glinton Walk
Glinton walk
Under a bridge

Words from the Project Creator

My name is Ronna Fu and I am the creator of this project. When I discovered several sculptures in Peterborough that I had no idea existed and the reason for them, my curiosity progressed into a search for answers, which led to the creation of this project. The project developed into this research presentation on sculptures, their significance and history. I contacted the artists in order to acquire information about their artwork and make it available to the public so that others might enjoy and learn about it. Works by internationally known artists such as Antony Gormley, Anthony Caro, Veronica Ryan, Sokari Douglas Camp, John Maine, Tolleck Winner, and others left their imprint in Peterborough through their artwork. Enjoy!

Sculptures have become an integral part of our understanding of historical societies, and they have been a way for artists to display their talents and skills while also serving as a reminder of specific events or people.
Ronna Fu

Designer and Communicator

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“The science of design, or of line-drawing, if you like to use this term, is the source and very essence of painting, sculpture, architecture. Sometimes it seems to me that all the works of the human brain and hand are either design itself or a branch of that art.”
Michelangelo
Italian Sculptor
“I used to think that the great thing about sculpture was that, like Stonehenge, it was something that stood against time in an adamantine way, and was an absolute mass in space. Now I try to use the language of architecture to redescribe the body as a place.”
Antony Gormley
British Sculptor
“. . . Giving a sculpture or a drawing too explicit a title takes away part of that mystery so that the spectator moves on to the next object, making no effort to ponder the meaning of what he has just seen. Everyone thinks that he or she looks but they don’t really, you know.”
Henry Moore
British Sculptor

The Place to Be

The photographs below were taken during my walk while investigating the locations of several of the sculptures.

  • Penny Lane
  • image of a swan
  • green-blackberrie
  • Orton Mere
  • Parnweel bridge
  • ferry meadow park
  • Tree in Parnwell
  • River Nenen to Whittlesey

Many more sculptures can be found in and around the city that are not yet featured on this website. This is a work in progress, and when more sculptures are completed and discovered, they will be added to the collection. Please contact us if you would like to submit photographs of any of the sculptures in Peterborough. We reserve the right to choose the ones that we believe are the most suitable and align with the project’s vision.

Sponsors

Thank you to all of the sponsors that supported the project and helped make it a success! If you would like to contribute to the ongoing research of this project please get in touch with Ronna.

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“Is sculpture an effective means of communicating and preserving history or events?”

In recent decades, there have been numerous incidents in which sculptures have been demolished for political or social reasons. Will sculpture continue to be an effective means of communicating and preserving history or events in the aftermath of recent episodes? A document outlining my analysis and comments on the inquiry is available for free download.

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