[Queen Mary University of London] University of Cambridge

The Engineer

Images courtesy of Stephen K. Jones, who is the Chief Executive of the South Wales Institute for Engineers Educational Trust.

"The Engineer" is a sculpture is a tribute to the people who participated in the construction of the bridges and tunnel across the River Severn in Wales, and the and sea-wall. It is by Rubin James Eynon, and stands at the Black Rock picnic area. It is made from weathering steel, fabricated by welding triangular bits. It conveys the story of the Severn Tunnel and the figure has in its right hand, a model of Sudbrook village and the entrance of the tunnel/rail-track. It does not have a back to allow the passage of light.


Stephen K. Jones, Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, The Engineer, Rubin James Enyoun, weathering steel, corten
Stephen K. Jones, Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, The Engineer, Rubin James Enyoun, weathering steel, corten
Stephen K. Jones, Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, The Engineer, Rubin James Enyoun, weathering steel, corten
Stephen K. Jones, Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, The Engineer, Rubin James Enyoun, weathering steel, corten
Stephen K. Jones, Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, The Engineer, Rubin James Enyoun, weathering steel, corten
A cable stay bridge differs from a suspension bridge in that the cables are connected directly to the tower.
Stephen K. Jones, Harry Bhadeshia, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, The Engineer, Rubin James Enyoun, weathering steel, corten
The Severn cable-stay bridge in the background







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