Gardens · West Midlands
Abstract children’s play sculpture
In or near Birmingham.
Abstract children’s play sculpture — Public artwork (sculpture) by John Bridgman.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Road · 0.4 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Abstract children’s play sculpture is located in Birmingham, postcode B27 7TB, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Spring Road, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free.
About
Abstract children’s play sculpture is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by John Bridgman.". Coordinates: 52.4408°, -1.8348°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The sculptor John Bridgeman was commissioned in the early 1960s by playground designer Mary Frances Mitchell, to create an abstract sculpture in concrete, for a Birmingham City Council playground, on Curtis Gardens, on a housing estate on Fox Hollies Road in the Acocks Green district of Birmingham, England. It has been described as "fish like". It is the only one of a series of playground sculptures by Bridgeman, who was head of sculpture at Birmingham College of Arts and Crafts until 1981, to survive. It was originally painted in a metallic sheen, but this is now mostly worn off. In February 2015, the untitled piece was grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, on the advice of Historic England, giving it legal protection from removal or alteration.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4408, -1.8348
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B27 7TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Yardley
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Road — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.hglt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n3413902377 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: John Bridgeman play sculpture, Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Curtis Gardens - Fox Hollies - Fish-like sculpture (4237271598).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abstract children’s play sculpture?
- Abstract children’s play sculpture is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B27 7TB), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Abstract children’s play sculpture?
- Abstract children’s play sculpture — Public artwork (sculpture) by John Bridgman.
- How do I get to Abstract children’s play sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Spring Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B27 7TB.
- Who owns Abstract children’s play sculpture?
- Abstract children’s play sculpture is owned by Birmingham City Council.
- Is Abstract children’s play sculpture a protected site?
- Yes — Abstract children’s play sculpture is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Abstract children’s play sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Spring Road, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B27 7TB.