Created over a decade from 1991 to 2001 by sculptor Colin Wilbourn and writer Chaz Brenchley, the St Peter’s Riverside Sculpture Trail honours the city’s rich past. But have you spotted them all? Here’s the story behind all of the 13 artworks.
13. Shadows in Another Light, beneath Wearmouth Bridge
Colin Wilbourn, Karl Fisher and Craig Knowles worked together to create this sculpture. An octagonal concrete drum acts as a pedestal for the large forged steel sculpture of a tree. There are 16 roundels of cast concrete (made by a group of visually impaired adults) set into the base depicting scenes such as a lighthouse, a sailing ship and the Lambton Worm. Each scene has a direct link to the River Wear. Photo: national world
14. C at Roker Pier
C at Roker isn't part of the original trail and is a later addition, but is perhaps Sunderland's most well known sculpture. Created by Andrew Small, the black granite monolith frames the pier and lines it up perfectly with the rising sun twice a year. It's called C as it was one of three sculptures commissioned to mark the end of the C2C route. Photo: national world