Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
A Spire
In or near Adel.
A Spire — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit A Spire, the nearest railway station is Leeds, located 1.4 km away. Entry is free.
About
A Spire is a public art located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
From the Wikipedia article
A Spire for Mansfield, also shortened to A-Spire was a 13-metre (42.7-foot) sculpture appearing as a large metallic feather at the edge of the town centre of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It was officially endorsed by the then-mayor, Tony Egginton, and Mansfield District Council. The sculpture was installed in 2007 as the third piece of public artwork in Mansfield during a sequence, and was removed in 2024 on safety grounds.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The sculpture was created by two artists; Wolfgang Buttress and Heron, and was intended to mark the legacy of local coal mining, the canaries once taken underground, Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, and Mansfield's engineering traditions. The tines of the feather were cut by laser from 3mm stainless steel and were meant to "capture the breeze" and allow the sculpture to gently sway, portraying the branches of a tree. The highly polished stainless steel aimed to reflect the light and act as "a counterpart to the surrounding trees".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8070, -1.5515
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS2 3AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/938146894 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: A Spire for Mansfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is A Spire?
- A Spire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS2 3AR), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is A Spire?
- A Spire — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to A Spire?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS2 3AR.
- Is A Spire free to visit?
- Yes, A Spire is free to enter.
- How do I get to A Spire?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS2 3AR.