William Heerlein Lindley Bench
2011 bronze sculpture in Warsaw, Poland
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The William Heerlein Lindley Bench (Polish: Ławeczka Williama Heerleina Lindleya) is a sculpture in Warsaw, Poland, placed at the 1st Armoured Division of the Polish Armed Forces Square, within the New Town neighbourhood of the Downtown district. It consists of a bronze statue of William Heerlein Lindley, a 19th- and 20th-century engineer who oversaw the construction of the city's waterworks and sewage network, placed next to a bench, made from water pumps and pipes. It was designed by Norbert Sarnecki and Anna Sarnecka, and unveiled on 7 May 2011.
- Norbert Sarnecki
- Anna Sarnecka
The monument in 2015. | |
 Interactive map of William Heerlein Lindley Bench | |
| Location | 1st Armoured Division of the Polish Armed Forces Square, Downtown, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Coordinates | 52°15′15.27″N 21°00′38.34″E |
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| Type | Statue, bench monument |
| Material | Bronze |
| Dedicated to | William Heerlein Lindley |
History
Design
The monument is placed next to the Multimedia Fountain Park, a complex of four large fountains in the 1st Armoured Division of the Polish Armed Forces Square. It consists of a bronze statue, depicting William Heerlein Lindley wearing a large overcoat and a top hat. Next to it is placed a bench, made from water pipes welded together, with two water pumps on both sides acting at its legs. Each has attached sculptures resembling water flowing from the pipes to the ground.[1][2][3] The bench features a plaque, which reads:
William Heerlein Lindley
1853–1917
Twórca warszawskich wodociągów
William Heerlein Lindley
1853–1917
The creator of the Warsaw waterworks
Gallery
The commemorative plaque on the bench.
