The Pamplemousess botanical Gardens in Mauritius

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Plaques on Tree sculpture alongside Wear River, Sunderland

Sundial at Monkton health Trust.

King Kong's hand. The monster exhibition in the Word, South Shields.

Scientology Centre in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Boldon garden 4

Wheel sculpture representing Monkton's former railway line. Now a cycle path. Hebburn

Sand sculpture exhibition in Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, UK

Building on South Shields market

Masonic symbol by Riverside park in Gateshead

Toad sculpture from a children's story book. Seven Stories, Newcastle upon Tyne

Former Ashington footballer Jackie Milburn, by the new library.

The Way sculpture in Durham park. This sculpture was originally part of the Garden festival in Gateshead

Gymnastics carving on railings towards Gateshead's sports stadium

Gompertz Park stone. South Shields

Telescope overlooking tree sculpture, Sunderland Wear River

2nd bar table sculpture in South Shields.

Queen Victoria statue. Outside South Shields town hall