The new Plough Horse public art at Gablecross marks the completion of the works at the roundabout as part of the New Eastern Villages (NEV) development.
Scottish cobbles arrived at the start of August to be laid in the decorative paths on the roundabout around the horse. The mounds which the horse is placed on were designed by Trudi Entwistle.
The cold cast iron Plough Horse designed and sculpted by Holly Hickmore and standing at over two metres tall was then installed.
Holly chose a horse as her inspiration for the sculpture as it illustrates Swindon’s strong heritage as a farming town.
The artwork was commissioned as part of the NEV development and financed by Section 106 developer funding, meaning that this money was allocated for the purpose of this public art and could not have been distributed elsewhere.
