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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Cricket Carving

In or near Hebburn.

Free admission

Cricket Carving — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth II postbox on Campbell Park Road, Hebburn - geograph.org.uk - 5887926

JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Hebburn · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cricket Carving is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

A cricket is a type of cockpit audio alert onboard commercial aircraft such as those of Airbus. Its sound is intentionally designed to be extremely difficult for pilots to ignore. The "chirp chirp" sound is named after the insect that it imitates.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.9708, -1.5131
Parish
South Tyneside, unparished area
Postcode
NE31 2UW
Parliamentary constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Nearest railway station
Hebburn0.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cricket Carving?
Cricket Carving is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE31 2UW), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
What is Cricket Carving?
Cricket Carving — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Cricket Carving?
The nearest railway station is Hebburn, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE31 2UW.
Is Cricket Carving free to visit?
Yes, Cricket Carving is free to enter.
How do I get to Cricket Carving?
The nearest railway station is Hebburn, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE31 2UW.