Phase Two
Digital and Audio Stories
Digital and audio stories were created by participants who
live near the trail. It is hoped that these stories offer an
insight into the communities and individuals that live along
the route of the trail. These stories and many others
digital stories from Merthyr Tydfil can be found at
www.merthyrstories.org.uk.
Nine stories were recorded as part of this project and
include; one digital story created by Mount Pleasant school
and eight audio stories.
Artist: Diego Vidart
Ceramic Tiles
Working closely with the landscape plans for the area, nine
ceramic tiles have been set into a newly constructed stone
wall alongside the trail. The tiles depict a range of images
drawn from local history, community stories and the
surrounding scenery. In addition to the final tiles that are
on display numerous others have been created in workshops
with local groups, school children and drop-in ceramics
classes.
Artist: Christine Chivers.
Steel Sculptures
Three sculptures have been placed along the trail at Merthyr
Vale, Mount Pleasant and Pontygwaith. The sculptures have
been constructed from steel and inset with a circular bronze
disk. The sculptures allude to the strong industrial
heritage of the the area, both in the materials used and in
the design. The sculptures in their construction make subtle
reference to the coalmining past and the railway heritage of
the route. Each sculpture has an individual plaque that
depicts a point of interest along the trail.
Artist: Craig Pearce
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