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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber

Master of the Universe

In or near Adel.

Free admission

Master of the Universe in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Chancellors Court - geograph.org.uk - 816903

Stanley Walker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Leeds · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Master of the Universe public art installation, you can take a train to Leeds station, which is 1.4 km away. Entry is free.

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About

Master of the Universe is a public sculpture in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom, dating from 1989. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

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From the Wikipedia article

Master of the Universe may refer to: "Master of the Universe", a song by the British band Pulp from their album Freaks (1987) "Master of the Universe", a song by Hawkwind from the album In Search of Space (1971) "Master of the Universe", a song by Sick Puppies from the album Tri-Polar (2009) "Master of the Universe", a song by John Lipari from the album Past, Present & Future (2019) Stephen Hawking: Master of the Universe, a documentary series about theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking (2008) Master of the Universe, a fanfiction by E. L. James that was reworked into Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) "Master of the Universe", high-flyers on Wall Street, a usage found in the Tom Wolfe novel The Bonfire of the Vanities and its film adaptation (1987) Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe, 2000 Irish documentary

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

Coordinates
53.8063, -1.5541
District
Leeds
Parish
Leeds, unparished area
Postcode
LS2 9JT
Parliamentary constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley
Established
1989
Nearest railway station
Leeds1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Master of the Universe?
Master of the Universe is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS2 9JT), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
What is Master of the Universe?
Master of the Universe in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Master of the Universe?
The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS2 9JT.
When was Master of the Universe built?
Built or established in 1989.
Is Master of the Universe free to visit?
Yes, Master of the Universe is free to enter.
How do I get to Master of the Universe?
The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS2 9JT.