Battlefields & battle sites · West Midlands
James Watt's Mad Machine
In or near Birmingham.
James Watt's Mad Machine in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger D Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
James Watt's Mad Machine is a registered historic battlefield in England West Midlands, United Kingdom. Britain's battlefields range from the medieval clashes of the Wars of the Roses to the Civil War sieges and the 1745 Jacobite Rising at Culloden — most are open landscapes with interpretive trails and battle-monument markers.
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Official information
James Watt's Mad Machine is a sculpture located at a Metro Station, designed as a vibrant entrance feature. It incorporates colorful cog wheels and swirling steel shapes, symbolizing a machine inspired by the legacy of James Watt, created in collaboration with local school pupils.
From the Wikipedia article
James Watt's Mad Machine is a set of sculptural railings and gates at Winson Green Metro station, Winson Green, Birmingham, England, designed by Tim Tolkien, supported by Eric Klein Velderman, Paula Woof and pupils at James Watt Infants and Junior Schools, with whose site it forms a boundary. It was created in 1998. It is inspired by the inventions of James Watt, who lived and worked nearby.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4990, -1.9380
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B18 4QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter — 1.9 km
- Official site
- artuk.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6145211 (CC0)
- wikipedia: James Watt's Mad Machine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is James Watt's Mad Machine?
- James Watt's Mad Machine is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B18 4QQ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is James Watt's Mad Machine?
- James Watt's Mad Machine in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to James Watt's Mad Machine?
- The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode B18 4QQ.
- Who owns James Watt's Mad Machine?
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- Is James Watt's Mad Machine free to visit?
- Yes, James Watt's Mad Machine is free to enter.
- How do I get to James Watt's Mad Machine?
- The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B18 4QQ.