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Location
| Street: | College Lane |
| Town: | Chichester |
| Parish: | Chichester |
| Council: | Chichester District Council |
| County: | West Sussex |
| Postcode: | PO19 |
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| Object setting: | On building |
| and in: | Religious |
| Access is: | Public |
| Location note: | Western gable over the entrance to the chapel on UoC Bishop Otter Campus |
| In the AZ book: | West Sussex |
| Page: | 140 |
| Grid reference: | C5 |
| The A-Z books used are A-Z East Sussex and A-Z West Sussex (Editions 1A 2005). Geographers' A-Z Map Company Ltd. Sevenoaks. | |
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Makers
| Name : | Geoffrey Clarke |
| Role: | Sculptor |
| Name : | Peter Faulkner Shepheard |
| Role: | Architect |
| Company/Group : | Robert Marriott Ltd. |
| Role: | Builder |
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General Information
| Commissioned by: | University of Chichester |
| Construction period: | 1962 |
| Installation date: | 1962 |
| Unveiling date: | 21/03/1962 |
| Work is: | Extant |
| Owner custodian: | University of Chichester |
| Object listing: | Not listed |
| Description: | A large abstract sculpture echoing the crucifixion. It is attached to the gable of the chapel immediately over the entrance door. It incorporates the two crucified figures who with Jesus suffered on the cross. The sculpture also holds a nugget of glass, a symbol of the eye of God. |
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Classification
| Categories: | Religious, Architectural, Abstract |
| Object type1: | Sculpture |
| Subject type1: | Symbolic |
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Object Parts
| Part 1: | Crucifix |
| Material: | Cast aluminium |
| Height (cm): | 914.5 |
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Object Condition
| Overall condition: | Good |
| Risk assessment: | No known risk |
| Date of on-site inspection: | 01/05/2007 |
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History
| History: | The College Chapel was built in 1962 and designed by architect, Peter Shepheard. The chapel is an unusual cruciform design partly dictated by the funding available that was £13,000. The western gable over the entrance was considered an appropriate location for a sculpture. Geoffrey Clarke had been commissioned to do work in Chichester Cathedral and was therefore asked to create the sculpture for Bishop Otter College. ‘Ilumination; inspiration;light; kindling of mind and spirit; vision’ were words used by Clarke to describe his feelings about the piece. The piece was unveiled by Roger Wilson, Bishop of Chichester during the Chapel's dedication ceremony. |
| Hard archive file: | Yes |
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References
| Source 1 : | |
| Title: | The Architectural Review |
| Article: | 'Two Teachers' Training Colleges: 1, Chichester' |
| Type: | Journal |
| Date: | 00/11/1962 |
| Page: | 358 |
| Volume: | 132 |
| Volume: | 789 |
| Source 2 : | |
| Title: | ‘A Portrait of Bishop Otter College: Chichester 1839-1990’ |
| Type: | Book |
| Author: | Warne, Heather & Brighton, Trevor. |
| Date: | 00/00/1992 |
| Publisher: | West Sussex Institute of Higher Education. Chichester. |
| Source 3 : | |
| Title: | 'Open Air Sculpture of Britain: A Comprehensive Guide' |
| Type: | Book |
| Author: | Strachan, W.J. |
| Date: | 00/00/1984 |
| Publisher: | A.Zwemmer Ltd. & Tate Gallery. London. |
Further information: | |
| http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/academicians/sculptors/geoffrey-clarke-ra,102,AR.html | |
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Photographs
Date: 01/05/2007 Author: Anthony McIntosh Copyright: Creative Commons |  Date: 01/05/2007 Author: Anthony McIntosh Copyright: Creative Commons |
 Date: 01/05/2007 Author: Anthony McIntosh Copyright: Creative Commons |  Date: 01/05/2007 Author: Anthony McIntosh Copyright: Creative Commons |
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