Public art & sculpture · North West England
Billy Boston
In or near Haigh.
Billy Boston — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Billy Boston is located in Wigan, North West England, with the postcode WN1 1PQ. The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Billy Boston is a public art located in england-north-west, 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 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Billy Boston was a prominent Rugby League player known for his exceptional skills and achievements during his career. He is celebrated as the first Rugby League player to be knighted and has numerous accolades, including being inducted into the English and International Halls of Fame.
From the Wikipedia article
Sir William John Boston (born 6 August 1934) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger or centre. Born and raised in Cardiff, Wales, Boston started his career as a rugby union player before joining Wigan in 1953. Regarded as one of the sport's greatest ever players, Boston scored 571 tries in his career, making him the second-highest try scorer in rugby league history. Boston spent 15 years of his career at Wigan to which he is most well known, where he scored a club-record 478 tries in his 488 appearances for the club. He finished his career at Blackpool Borough before retiring in 1970. Internationally, he represented Great Britain in 31 Test matches, scoring 24 tries, and was part of the team that won the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5458, -2.6305
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN1 1PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wigan
- Nearest railway station
- Wigan Wallgate — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.rugbyleagueproject.org
Sources
- osm: way/940992822 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Billy Boston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Billy Boston?
- Billy Boston is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode WN1 1PQ), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Billy Boston?
- Billy Boston — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Billy Boston?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WN1 1PQ.
- Is Billy Boston free to visit?
- Yes, Billy Boston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Billy Boston?
- The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN1 1PQ.