Public art & sculpture · East of England
Cambridge Swift Tower
In or near Chesterton.
Cambridge Swift Tower — Public artwork (sculpture) by Andrew Merritt.
Hugh Venables — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North · 1.7 km
About
Cambridge Swift Tower is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Andrew Merritt.". Coordinates: 52.2136°, 0.1423°.
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Place summary
Cambridge Swift Tower is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, within an unparished area. This structure serves as a nesting site for swifts and highlights the city's commitment to wildlife conservation. The tower's unique purpose distinguishes it within the urban landscape of London.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2136, 0.1423
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB5 8JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North — 1.7 km
- Official site
- actionforswifts.blogspot.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n1283070391 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambridge Swift Tower?
- Cambridge Swift Tower is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB5 8JD), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Cambridge Swift Tower?
- Cambridge Swift Tower — Public artwork (sculpture) by Andrew Merritt.
- How do I get to Cambridge Swift Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB5 8JD.
- How do I get to Cambridge Swift Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB5 8JD.