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Blacksmiths' Needle
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Willem VS
September 24, 2025
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The Blacksmiths' Needle is a 7.6-meter-high conical steel sculpture on Newcastle's Quayside, designed by the British Artist Blacksmiths Association and unveiled in 1997 by percussionist Evelyn Glennie. The artwork consists of six segments, each representing a sense—with the sixth segment symbolizing the "sixth sense"—and features wrought iron objects with a maritime theme, such as mermaids, bells, and shells, created during public "forge-ins." Part of the Tyne Quayside redevelopment, the sculpture is an example of community-driven art that combines craftsmanship and symbolism.
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•Tony Tromboot
June 4, 2022
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Made by the British Artist Blacksmiths Association. It’s nearly 26 feet (8 m) tall and and has parts that were created at different forges around the country.
steve
May 11, 2021
Road cycling
Blacksmith's Needle, created by the British Association of Blacksmith Artists.
Metal sculpture depicting many activity's in the Northeast.
(find and ring the bell) SOMEONE HAS STOLEN THE BELL🙄
Metal sculpture depicting many activity's in the Northeast.
(find and ring the bell) SOMEONE HAS STOLEN THE BELL🙄
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