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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

Giant's Heart

In or near Perranuthnoe.

Free admission

Giant's Heart — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

St Michael’s Mount - interior, great hall stained glass

Tom Parnell — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Penzance · 3.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Giant's Heart, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 3.9 km away. Admission is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TR17 0HT.

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About

Giant's Heart is a public art located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Official information

Giant's Heart is located on St Michael's Mount, a tidal island in Cornwall. Visitors can explore the historic village, castle, subtropical gardens, and enjoy breathtaking views while learning about the island's rich history and legends.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Michael's Mount SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

"Giant in My Heart" is a song by Canadian recording artist Kiesza from her debut EP Hideaway (2014) and her debut studio album, Sound of a Woman (2014). It was released by record label Lokal Legend as the second single from both the EP and the album on August 8, 2014. The song was co-written by Kiesza and Rami Samir Afuni, and produced by the latter. "Giant in My Heart" is an electropop and house track sung in an emotive falsetto tone and features a combination of scat-singing, a pounding 808 and softer synth-led sections. Lyrically, the song focuses on subjects of love lost and the aftermath of a breakup. "Giant in My Heart" garnered positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who commended the song for its sonic similarities with Kiesza's debut single "Hideaway" and the singer's strong vocal performance. It was a commercial success, debuting at number four on the UK Singles Chart, number one on the UK Dance Chart and selling 33,414 copies in its first week. "Giant in My Heart" marked Kiesza's second consecutive top five single in the United Kingdom and has also had success in Germany and Belgium where it peaked at numbers 11 and 12 respectively. The song was accompanied by a short film music video directed by producer Afuni in New York City. The clip premiered on July 1, 2014 and was acclaimed by several critics. It features a frustrated male office worker living a double life as a crossdresser. Kiesza has performed "Giant in My Heart" on American television show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the song has been covered by English singer Florrie.

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

Background

History

"Giant in My Heart" was written by Kiesza and Rami Samir Afuni, and produced by the latter. In an interview with KAMP-FM's Carson Daly, Kiesza elaborated on the anonymous male vocalist featured in "Giant in My Heart", <blockquote>"I've never actually met him. My friend, who was my roommate, we were like, 'I need a voice of like, an older, black guy.' You know that like soulful, old man voice? And then my friend's like, 'I know someone!' So, we just sent it to him and he brings it back and this was the voice and we were like, 'Awesome!</blockquote> The song serves as the second single from Kiesza's forthcoming debut album, Sound of a Woman (2014). It was premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.1170, -5.4779
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Michael's Mount
Postcode
TR17 0HT
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives
Phone
+44 1736 710507
Nearest railway station
Penzance3.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Giant's Heart?
Giant's Heart is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR17 0HT), in the parish of St. Michael's Mount.
What is Giant's Heart?
Giant's Heart — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Giant's Heart?
The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR17 0HT.
Is Giant's Heart a protected site?
Yes — Giant's Heart is part of the St. Michael's Mount SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Giant's Heart free to visit?
Yes, Giant's Heart is free to enter.
How do I get to Giant's Heart?
The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR17 0HT.