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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Army

In or near Birmingham.

Free admission

Army — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

The Octagon skyscraper in Birmingham - geograph.org.uk - 7761850

Roger D Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Birmingham New Street · 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Army is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

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From the Wikipedia article

An army, ground force or land force is an armed force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service branch, or armed service of a nation or country. It may also include aviation assets by possessing an army aviation component. Within a national military force, the word army may also mean a field army.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

Armies are always divided into various specialties, according to the mission, role, and training of individual units, and sometimes individual soldiers within a unit. Some of the groupings common to all armies include the following:

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.4795, -1.9070
District
Birmingham
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode
B3 3AY
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Nearest railway station
Birmingham New Street0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Army?
Army is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B3 3AY), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
What is Army?
Army — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Army?
The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B3 3AY.
Is Army free to visit?
Yes, Army is free to enter.
How do I get to Army?
The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B3 3AY.