The Normanton Junction

Normanton Market, 2025

‘The Normanton Junction’ artwork pays tribute to the town’s rich rail history, a cornerstone of its development. It highlights the vital role of the local colliery, with its iconic cooling and ash towers, and the town’s unique place in history as home to the North’s first postal office, made possible by the station’s critical link between Scotland and London. The foreground features exaggerated Lupins, a nod to the wildflowers that once thrived along the railway sidings, symbolising nature’s harmony with the town’s industrial past. Created by Harriet Colours in collaboration with the children at Normanton All Saints CE Infants, and everyone at the Well Youthy, the Baptist Church coffee mornings, and the Friends of Normanton Library. Imagery inspired by Twixt and a special thanks to John Hodgkins for his exceptional knowledge, passion and dedication to preserving Normantons story. Painted for Crossings & Gateways programme - Our Year, Wakefield District 2024