Public art & sculpture · North East England
George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture
In or near Benton.
George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Geoff Holland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Palmersville · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates the contributions of George Stephenson to the development of rail transport. The sculpture serves as a notable landmark in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0344, -1.5683
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE12 6YP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Palmersville — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/855785996 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture?
- George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE12 6YP), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture?
- George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Palmersville, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE12 6YP.
- Is George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture a protected site?
- Yes — George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture free to visit?
- Yes, George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture is free to enter.
- How do I get to George Stephenson Blucher Locomotive Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Palmersville, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE12 6YP.