Where is Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?

Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B1 2EP), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.

How do I get to Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?

The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B1 2EP.

Is Boulton, Watt and Murdoch free to visit?

Yes, Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is free to enter.

How do I get to Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?

The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B1 2EP.

Public art & sculpture · West Midlands

Boulton, Watt and Murdoch

In or near Birmingham.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Boulton, Watt and Murdoch in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Birmingham New Street · 0.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

You can visit the Boulton, Watt and Murdoch public art installation located in Birmingham, postcode B1 2EP. The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.

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Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, 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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Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is a historical site dedicated to the achievements of key figures in the Industrial Revolution. Visitors can explore exhibits related to the innovations of James Watt and Matthew Boulton, as well as the impact of these inventions on industry and society.

From the Wikipedia article

Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is a gilded bronze statue depicting Matthew Boulton, James Watt, and William Murdoch by William Bloye, assisted by Raymond Forbes Kings. It stands on a plinth of Portland stone in Centenary Square, Birmingham and marks the contribution these individuals made to the development of the steam engine and hence the start of the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. It is also known as The Golden Boys after its colour, or The Carpet Salesmen after the partially rolled-up plan of a steam engine which they are examining (and an oblique nod to the often-aggressive marketing that emerged with the rise of industrialisation).

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Background

History

In 1939 an £8,000 bequest from Richard Wheatley, and £7,500 from the City Council, enabled the work to be created and it was unveiled in 1956, from preliminary designs drawn up in 1938. In 1956 the statue was erected "temporarily" outside the Birmingham Register Office, with the intention of placing it at a future date in front of a planetarium to be built as part of the Civic Centre, but this never materialised. It therefore remained on the same site for over 60 years. It was restored and re-gilded in September 2006. In 2017 it was temporarily put into storage to allow construction of the West Midlands Metro. It was reinstalled on the plinth in Centenary Square outside Symphony Hall on 29…

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Coordinates: 52.4786, -1.9084
District: Birmingham
Parish: Birmingham, unparished area
Postcode: B1 2EP
Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Ladywood
Nearest railway station: Birmingham New Street — 0.7 km
Official site: birmingham-rep.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q4949742 (CC0)
wikipedia: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B1 2EP), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
What is Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?: The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B1 2EP.
Is Boulton, Watt and Murdoch free to visit?: Yes, Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is free to enter.
How do I get to Boulton, Watt and Murdoch?: The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B1 2EP.

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