Pupils are crystal clear at Waterstone Park

12 dedicated pupils from Swan Valley Community School will take part in the unveiling of a sculpture this Thursday at 3pm at Waterstone Park, the popular development near Bluewater in Kent by Countryside Properties and Land Securities.

The sculpture is the masterpiece of local artist and Councillor Tim Carrington will form the focal point at the Waterstone Park Development.

The 15ft sculpture has been meticulously made from over 13,000 individual pieces of recycled glass taken from the Thames foreshore at Greenhithe. The glass comes from the remains of old factories and wharves that at one time lined the river. The length of time the glass has been in the river results in each piece of glass possessing a unique translucence.

Local historian Chris Bull will be attending along with Councillor and sculptor Tim Carrington, and will be giving a short talk on the history of the Obelisk.

Suzanne Kemmenoe, Land Securities Community Relations Manager, comments: “We are thrilled that the children have helped complete the sculpture at Waterstone Park, it looks fantastic! Not only have local materials been used for the sculpture but the glass has been recycled. At Waterstone Park we have gone to great lengths to conserve and enhance natural features wherever possible. It’s great to see the younger generation get involved.”

The sculpture celebrates a former Greenhithe resident, Sir Erasmus Wilson (1809-1884), who financed the transportation of `Cleopatra’s Needle` from Alexandria, Egypt to the Thames Embankment in 1878.

Residents at Waterstone Park will be able to enjoy the Obelisk both day and night as the glass sculpture will be lit by Low Energy Diodes (LED’s).

Ian Hepworth, Sales Director for Countryside Properties, says:” The local school kids and the artist have done a fantastic job. We are sure that the residents at Waterstone Park will continue to enjoy this sculpture for years to come!”

Waterstone Park is a new residential community comprising one and two bedroom apartments and three, four and five bedroom homes with prices ranging from £165,000 to £400,000. Set in 7 acres of landscaped parkland, Waterstone Park is only a 40 minute commute to central London.

For further information on all of our current properties at Waterstone Park, visit Waterstonepark.co.uk.