Time Line

After months of waiting, finally, on Sunday 9th August the Time Line was installed.









I'm really pleased with the end result.

Time Line ready for installation.

The Time Line has now oxidized nicely and is waiting to be sited.

At the Foundry, Selby Time Line

The Time Line is being cast at H. Downs and Sons Ltd, Huddersfield. The foundry has cast my work for a number of years, they're great to work with.


At the foundry (photo courtesy of Nigel Downs)


Detail of cast section 1.


Detail of cast section 10.


Section 8 'Transport & Sport.'


Detail from Section 8.

Selby Time Line - Red(ee) for casting

Red(ee)

Once the sections of the Time Line have been completed I painted them ready for casting.
The first sections to be completed were delivered to the foundry on Friday 23rd January. I hope to deliver the rest of the pieces this week.

I will then be ready to start the next part of the project. Relaunch...

Selby Time Line - The Future is in Our Hands

The Future of Selby

A number of schools were invited to take part in the project, with the children invited to try casting their own creations.
During the workshops the children made 'ripple hands' to be included in the final piece of the Time Line, which will feature the message, ‘The Future is in Our Hands.’

Selby Time Line - Water

Water

Each section of the Time Line has recurring elements representing the River Ouse.

Studio - Full of Time Line

Studio

The studio if full of Time Line.

Selby Time Line - Making the Patterns

Pattern Making

I used ply wood to make the patterns, fitting the plaster pieces where necessary.

Time Line in progress

Selby Time Line - Mould Making

Mould Making

I made a rubber mould from each roundel from which I've cast plaster pieces to be incorporated into the Time Line sections.

Selby Time Line - Clay Relief

Milling & Mining

The Monks established mills along what is now known as Millgate. There they ground grain to make flour. Flour is still produced in the town today at the Rank Hovis plant on Barlby Road.
The Selby Coal Field was the last to be developed in the country. The plans were approved by 1976 the largest deep mine coal project ever undertaken in the world. At full production around 1993-94 the complex was producing 12 million tonnes of coal a year. The mines closed in 2004.

In all there are 12 sections to the Time Line featuring a total of 20 relief roundels depicting the town's history.

Selby Time Line - Clay Relief

Trade & Transport

The Selby Canal was opened in 1776 linking Selby to Leeds. As a result, the town of Selby flourished, with a custom house which enabled traffic to proceed straight to the North Sea without stopping at Hull.
Today it is used almost entirely by leisure boats.
Selby Railway Station was the first railway station in Yorkshire, again linking Selby with Leeds. Goods were transported to Selby by train and then continued their journey to Hull and beyond along the Ouse by boat.

The original sketch drawings have been modeled in low relief. These will be cast and included in the patterns for the cast iron time Line sections.

Time Line

Markets Then & Now

Selby Market has been a main stay in the town since 1324. The cattle market used to be in the centre of town with beasts being walked into town and up Cinder Walk, from as far away as Knottingly. In recent times the cattle market has moved out to its current location on Bawtry Road.
The weekly Monday market is still held in its original location selling anything from a handkerchief to a live hen!