The Braid, dubbed the light sabre, installed in Sudell Cross, Blackburn, at a cost of £75,900.

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'The Braid,' a modern light feature soaring 32 feet into the air, forms the centerpiece of the Sudell Cross and was unveiled in April of 2007. The feature was designed by renowned UK artist Simon Watkinson and built by the specialist bespoke metal fabrication and stainless steel architecture company, M-TEC of Darwen, part of the WEC Group Ltd. This bold feature is now lit throughout the day and night in a changing array of colours. The sculpture is a magnificent sight and is set to put the Sudell Cross area firmly on the map, attracting visitors and perhaps more importantly Martin Architectural Light Pipe The lights used were 3M Martin Architectural Light Pipe with LED source fittings. The lighting was supplied from Stage Electrics in Bristol. Ed Gamble Business Development Manager at Stage Electrics

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Location: Blackburn, UK
Photo credit: © Cernan Elias / Alamy / Afripics
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