Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Dan the bulldog
In or near Hereford.
Dan the bulldog 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
- Hereford · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dan the bulldog is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 2002. 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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Official information
Hereford Cathedral houses the Hereford Mappa Mundi, a significant medieval map created around 1300, depicting the world as understood in Christian Europe. The cathedral also features the world's largest surviving chained library, containing about 1,500 historical books and manuscripts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dan the Bulldog is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. Established in 2002, this piece of artwork serves as a notable representation of local culture and identity.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0523, -2.7158
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR2 7RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.themappamundi.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q47474338 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dan the bulldog?
- Dan the bulldog is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 7RB), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Dan the bulldog?
- Dan the bulldog in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dan the bulldog?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR2 7RB.
- When was Dan the bulldog built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- Is Dan the bulldog a protected site?
- Yes — Dan the bulldog is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dan the bulldog free to visit?
- Yes, Dan the bulldog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dan the bulldog?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 7RB.