Public art & sculpture · North West England
Matchstick Man And His Dog
In or near Out Rawcliffe.
Matchstick Man And His Dog — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Ian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Matchstick Man And His Dog is a public art located in england-north-west, 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 2024
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Matchstick Man And His Dog is a public art installation located in North-West England. The sculpture features a figure crafted from matchsticks, symbolising creativity and whimsy in urban spaces. It serves as a notable example of contemporary public art in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.9285, -2.9970
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Wyre
- Parish
- Preesall
- Postcode
- FY6 0EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Poulton-le-Fylde — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/10653122454 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Matchstick Man And His Dog?
- Matchstick Man And His Dog is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY6 0EA), in the parish of Preesall.
- What is Matchstick Man And His Dog?
- Matchstick Man And His Dog — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Matchstick Man And His Dog?
- The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY6 0EA.
- Is Matchstick Man And His Dog a protected site?
- Yes — Matchstick Man And His Dog is part of the Wyre Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Matchstick Man And His Dog free to visit?
- Yes, Matchstick Man And His Dog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Matchstick Man And His Dog?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FY6 0EA. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.