Havant Town Centre Strategic Project

 

St Faith's Square

Homewell Spring Waters

Orbital sculpture
Springline railings
 
 

St Faith's Square

The works in the town centre near to St Faith's Church were completed in Spring 2007.
New paving and surfacing to West Street have been used to create a more pleasant public space in Havant town centre's St Faiths Conservation Area. Using high quality Yorkstone, granite and paviors the street has also benefited from a "shared surface" at what is called "St Faith's Square" - where Homewell and West Street meet the already pedestrianised part of West Street. The pavement and carriageway have no kerb edge but are delineated with a flush kerb, bollards and textured paving to aid those with visual impairments. Parking is no longer allowed in the Square but it is retained as a turning head. To keep the Square and West Street completely car-free on market days, two new market gates have been installed at the main North, East, South West Street/s junction.
 
St Faiths Square on Market days New Market Gates at St.Faiths
 
 Below is a plan showing some of the main points of the re-design in the Conservation Area.
 
St Faiths Square Plan
 
 
 

Homewell Spring Waters

Spring Waters was designed by John Thomson and signifies the waters that bubble up into the spring at Homewell and the parchment that was made in the surrounding buildings recently refurbished and renovated into retirement homes at Watermill Court
Homewell Spring  Spring Waters Detail
 

Orbital sculpture

Situated rear the corner of Elm Lane and Market Parade, this new entrance invites people into the park, allowing pedestrians to sit on new benches in the shade of the mature chestnut trees. ‘Orbital’ is a 4 metre high stainless steel sculpture, by artist John Thomson, whose design reflects plant structures and water patterns. It is the focal point in the circular seating area, with concentric rings of granite and york stone setts, like ripples in water. There is directional lighting running up the new pathway from opposite the Meridian Centre to highlight the sculpture. The same ripple paving is repeated at the western park entrance beneath the railings.

Orbital Sculpture

Orbital Sculpture Detail

 

The 4 metre Orbital sculpture by John Thomson, was unveiled by the mayor, Richard Brown on 23 September 2006. The Orbital creates a focal point within the park. The shape was inspired from plants and water shapes related to the history of Havant.

The sculpture is the central focus of the new seating area proposed by the Havant and Bedhampton Community Board.

Orbital by John Thomson in Havant Park.
Orbital at night 

The Orbital is lit at night to create a feature within the park. The lights accentuate the organic shape.

 

 

Springline railings and entrance

The Springline railings by Bruce Williams were also opened on the same day as the Orbital, allowing members of the Community Board their first visit through the new entrance on Park Road. The artist's daughter helped the Mayor to cut the ribbon to open the new entrance.

Springline railings being officially opened

Havant Park Entrance - Springline railings  Springline railings lit at night 
Situated on the corner of Elm Lane and Park Road, this entrance opens up a new view into the park, allowing pedestrians more direct access from the town centre. The inspiration for ‘Springline’ came from the streams and springs beneath Havant town centre - the metal bars curve in and out like bubbles and the entrance is gently lit to enhance its appearance at night.
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Havant Borough Council, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX