Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
3B Series No.2
In or near Desford.
3B Series No.2 in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Narborough · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
3B Series No.2 is a public sculpture in England East Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1968. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Place summary
3B Series No.2 is a public art installation located in the East Midlands, established in 1968. It is part of a series that reflects the artistic movements of its time. The work contributes to the region's cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.6257, -1.2864
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Desford
- Postcode
- LE9 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Narborough — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478478 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 3B Series No.2?
- 3B Series No.2 is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE9 9JL), in the parish of Desford.
- What is 3B Series No.2?
- 3B Series No.2 in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 3B Series No.2?
- The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE9 9JL.
- When was 3B Series No.2 built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Is 3B Series No.2 free to visit?
- Yes, 3B Series No.2 is free to enter.
- How do I get to 3B Series No.2?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE9 9JL. It sits within the Hinckley and Bosworth parliamentary constituency.