Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Fox Carving
In or near Birmingham.
Fox Carving — a public art 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
- Smethwick Galton Bridge · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fox Carving is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Fox Carving, also known as Moontrap, is a sculpture created by Mick Thacker and Mark Renn, located outside Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station. The artwork features a representation of Galton Bridge and a crescent moon reflected in the wavy water of the canal.
Place summary
The Fox Carving is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. This work is notable for its craftsmanship and representation of local wildlife.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5021, -1.9769
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B66 1DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Galton Bridge — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Access at all times
- Official site
- artuk.org
Sources
- osm: node/12288187615 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fox Carving?
- Fox Carving is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B66 1DF), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Fox Carving?
- Fox Carving — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fox Carving?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode B66 1DF.
- Is Fox Carving free to visit?
- Yes, Fox Carving is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fox Carving?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B66 1DF.