Public art & sculpture · South East England
Girl and Swan
In or near Sonning.
Girl and Swan — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Girl and Swan is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Girl and Swan is a public art installation located in South-East England. This piece is notable for its artistic representation of the interaction between a girl and a swan, highlighting themes of nature and innocence.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4548, -0.9642
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 3BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.reading.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4624239297 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Girl and Swan?
- Girl and Swan is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 3BJ), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Girl and Swan?
- Girl and Swan — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Girl and Swan?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 3BJ.
- Is Girl and Swan free to visit?
- Yes, Girl and Swan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Girl and Swan?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 3BJ.