Public Art: Herring Arch by Nigel Barnett

This is a detail of the Herring Arch over the north entrance to St. George’s Park.  The arch was created by master blacksmith, Nigel Barnett of Fransham Forge.

The arch, constructed in mild steel and representing ropes intertwined with herrings, seaweed and star fish, was commissioned by the Great Yarmouth Borough Council under the supervision of Darren Barker, as part of the St. George’s Park refurbishment project undertaken in 2008 by the Borough and County Councils in partnership with Mott MacDonald, May Gurney and GYB Services.

St George’s Park was awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award from the Civic Trust in 2008.  Photograph by Derek Jackson.