Split Leaf, a sculpture by Jon Mills, marks the formal entrance to the marshes. The sculpture was made in Spring 2003 by Jon Mills in conjunction with pupils from Coppermill Primary School and Mission Grove Primary School, as part of the "Take pART" programme. It was intended to form a gateway to the park and to the marshes beyond.
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