Parkway Man, Cast iron statue in Handsworth district, Sheffield, England
The Parkway Man statue stands over 3 meters high in Bowden Housteads Woods, depicting a shirtless man holding a sledgehammer against the woodland backdrop.
Created in 2001 by Jason Thomson and cast by H.Downs & Sons Ltd, this statue was commissioned as part of the Fuelling a Revolution project by Sheffield City Council.
The statue represents Sheffield's steelworking traditions through its cast iron construction and the figure's industrial pose with a raised sledgehammer.
Visitors can view the statue from Sheffield Parkway while driving or access it through public footpaths within Bowden Housteads Woods for closer observation.
The three-tonne iron figure, known locally as Iron Henry, marks the entrance to Sheffield for travelers along the Parkway route.
Location: Sheffield
Inception: 2001
GPS coordinates: 53.37400,-1.40500
Latest update: March 16, 2025 18:49
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