Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fibres
In or near Bradford.
Fibres — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
John Illingworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford Forster Square · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Fibres is a public art located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Fibres Research Centre was a research centre of ICI in Harrogate in North Yorkshire. The site today is a redeveloped business park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
ICI Fibres was formed on 1 April 1956, and all textile research for ICI moved to Harrogate. The fibres were made by ICI at a plant at Kilroot in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7965, -1.7529
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bradford, unparished area
- Postcode
- BD1 4XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford West
- Established
- 1956
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford Forster Square — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Th-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Sources
- osm: node/5966019031 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fibres Research Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fibres?
- Fibres is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD1 4XX), in the parish of Bradford, unparished area.
- What is Fibres?
- Fibres — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fibres?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD1 4XX.
- When was Fibres built?
- Built or established in 1956.
- Who owns Fibres?
- Fibres is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Fibres free to visit?
- Yes, Fibres is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fibres?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD1 4XX.