Public art & sculpture · South East England
Chemical Wedding
In or near Stanpit.
Chemical Wedding — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Dave Bevis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pokesdown · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chemical Wedding is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
From Dawn Until Dusk is a public art installation located at the entrance to Boscombe Pier, commissioned by Bournemouth Borough Council. The sculpture consists of twin granite slabs that symbolize the sun and moon, designed to enhance the seaside environment and complement the architecture of the pier entrance.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chemical Wedding is a public art installation located in South-East England. It is notable for its unique conceptual approach, exploring themes of alchemy and transformation. The artwork contributes to the region's contemporary cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7209, -1.8430
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH5 1BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Nearest railway station
- Pokesdown — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.simonhitchens.com
Sources
- osm: node/9825380203 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chemical Wedding?
- Chemical Wedding is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH5 1BG), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Chemical Wedding?
- Chemical Wedding — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chemical Wedding?
- The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH5 1BG.
- Is Chemical Wedding a protected site?
- Yes — Chemical Wedding is part of the Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Chemical Wedding free to visit?
- Yes, Chemical Wedding is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chemical Wedding?
- The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH5 1BG.