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The Govan milestone

By Helen Denerley 2006

Helen Denerley

Dimensions
457cm x 426cm x 91.4cm

Courtesy of
Govan Housing Association

The large copper arches symbolise the Clyde and the sea (Govan's main employment is shipbuilding). The cormorants, made from ship building scrap, represent the community and their aspirations.
H D Helen Denerley

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