Public art & sculpture · South East England
Buttercross Needle
In or near North Leigh.
Buttercross Needle — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finstock · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Buttercross Needle 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.
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Official information
Witney Blanket Hall is a historical building that once served as a center for the blanket-making trade. Visitors can explore various parts of the Hall, including the Great Room and the courtyard, and enjoy refreshments at the licensed Pieshop.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Buttercross Needle is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its distinctive design and serves as a focal point in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7879, -1.4867
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Witney
- Postcode
- OX28 6GH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Phone
- 01993 706408
- Nearest railway station
- Finstock — 7.3 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Saturday 10am–5pm; closed Christmas to New Year
- Official site
- www.blankethall.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/706236048 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buttercross Needle?
- Buttercross Needle is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX28 6GH), in the parish of Witney.
- What is Buttercross Needle?
- Buttercross Needle — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buttercross Needle?
- The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX28 6GH.
- Is Buttercross Needle a protected site?
- Yes — Buttercross Needle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Buttercross Needle free to visit?
- Yes, Buttercross Needle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buttercross Needle?
- The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX28 6GH.