The sculptures represent the animals which hauled heavy carts of coal at Ryhope's pits, which closed in 1966. "The pit pony statues were ... “We’re very proud of our mining heritage, so ...

First iron rails were introduced to make pushing the coal carts easier. Pit ponies were then taken down the mines to replace the children who had pushed the coal carts before legislation prevented ...

The railway was originally established to serve the needs of the coal mines of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. A pit pony in a coal mine, photograph taken in the early 1900s. There was ...

Coal was mined from beneath the seabed there for more than 100 years. The colliery was one of the last to be mechanised and pit ponies were used ... to preserve the mine's legacy, including ...

Projections feature canaries, pit ponies and local wildlife ... arrival of the stunning Sentinel sculpture. Inspired by the coal mining canaries it symbolises hope and resilience.