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Phoenix Park has various forms of artwork around the park's area. Next to the entrance is a climbing wall which has artwork that references the area's mining history. There are various plaques around the park as well as a set of banners, stone sculptures as well as wooden sheep. Two of the park's
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entrances also incorporate metal flower like sculptures, which have poems written by Mrs D. Chipp. An underpass at the most south part of the park runs below the
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From 1991 until 1994, work was being done to clear the site and fill in the shafts underground. After that work had been completed, plans were put forward by
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