Anthea the Ant

In November 2008, a stainless steel sculpture of a giant leaf cutter ant, known as Anthea, created by sculptor Johnny White, was placed in the Marnock Garden. The spikes are made from rejected hip joints, which were found in a scrap yard in the Attercliffe area of Sheffield.

A green-roofed circular bench is situated on the far side of the Garden. It was made by a local company, Handspring Design. It is a very elegant, onion-shaped structure of curved beams incorporating a bench seating and is a very popular seating area, especially when it rains.