Public art & sculpture · South East England
Blue Coat Boy
In or near Old Basing.
Blue Coat Boy in England South East, United Kingdom.
Chris Talbot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Coat Boy is a public sculpture in England South East, United Kingdom. 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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Official information
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blue Coat Boy is a public art piece located in South-East England. It is notable for its representation of historical attire, reflecting the region's cultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2638, -1.0883
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Basingstoke and Deane, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG21 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Basingstoke
- Nearest railway station
- Basingstoke — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.anvilarts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q59781088 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Coat Boy?
- Blue Coat Boy is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG21 7DD), in the parish of Basingstoke and Deane, unparished area.
- What is Blue Coat Boy?
- Blue Coat Boy in England South East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Coat Boy?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG21 7DD.
- Is Blue Coat Boy a protected site?
- Yes — Blue Coat Boy is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Blue Coat Boy free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Coat Boy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Coat Boy?
- The nearest railway station is Basingstoke, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG21 7DD.