Nothe Fort

The Crabchurch Conspiracy - Carved Slate Panel Benches
The Crabchurch Conspiracy - Carved Slate Panel Benches Stoneform / Nothe Fort, Weymouth 2020
Smugglers - Carved Slate Panel Benches
Smugglers - Carved Slate Panel BenchesNothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
The Wreck of the Earl of Abergavenny - Carved Slate Panel Benches
The Wreck of the Earl of Abergavenny - Carved Slate Panel BenchesNothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
The Palmerston Forts - Carved Slate Panel Benches
The Palmerston Forts - Carved Slate Panel BenchesNothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
D-Day - Operation Neptune - Carved Slate Panel Benches
D-Day - Operation Neptune - Carved Slate Panel BenchesNothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
The London Olympics - Sailing Events - Carve Slate Stone Benches
The London Olympics - Sailing Events - Carve Slate Stone BenchesNothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
Paul Atterbury - Bounce Back Director - cuts the ribbon to unveil the benches and enhanced north terrace of the Nothe Fort
Paul Atterbury - Bounce Back Director - cuts the ribbon to unveil the benches and enhanced north terrace of the Nothe FortNothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
Ceremonial shots are fired from the ramparts to mark the unveiling of the north terrace and the two carved slate panel benches by Stoneform.
Ceremonial shots are fired from the ramparts to mark the unveiling of the north terrace and the two carved slate panel benches by Stoneform.Nothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020
Guests view one of the two carved slate panel benches as part of the north terrace improvement project.
Guests view one of the two carved slate panel benches as part of the north terrace improvement project.Nothe Fort, Weymouth by Stoneform 2020

 

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Nicky successfully raised £50K funding from the Coastal Revival Fund to improve the appeal of – and accessibility to – the north terrace of Weymouth’s Nothe Fort, run by the town’s Civic Society. An event was held in July 2020 to celebrate both the opening of the north terrace and the re-opening of the Fort to visitors, following lockdown.

A new chair-lift was installed, to enable wheelchair users to go out onto the north terrace to enjoy the fabulous views across the bay of Dorset. The terrace underwent significant landscaping changes and uplighting was commissioned to illuminate the wonderful new signage – which can be seen from Weymouth Beach – designed by Joe Coleman

On behalf of the Fort, Nicky commissioned stone artists Zoe and Alex of  ‘Stoneform’,  to engage with visitors to the Fort to develop their concept, which led to the creation of two bespoke,  stone benches – with inset, carved slate back-panels. The six panels portray the narrative of the Fort’s relationship across the centuries, with the maritime environment surrounding it. 

Stoneform’s two benches provide the jewel in the crown of the Fort’s newly improved north terrace, which is now open to visitors to the Fort. Not only are the benches beautiful and so skilfully crafted, but the views from them are breathtaking!

It was an eventful 18 months for the creative team. Between us, we weathered serious illness, family bereavement and a global pandemic! But on 10th July 2020 and with a small invited audience, Paul Atterbury cut the ribbon and shots rang out from the ramparts, in celebration of the project’s completion and the safe re-opening of the Nothe Fort.