Public art & sculpture · South West England
Messenger
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Messenger in England South West, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Messenger in Plymouth, the nearest railway station is Plymouth, located 0.9 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is PL1 2TG.
About
Messenger is a public sculpture in England South West, United Kingdom. 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.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The Theatre Royal is a venue that hosts a variety of performances, including musicals and theatre tours. Visitors can enjoy a range of events throughout the year, showcasing both local and international talent.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Messenger is a large statue in Plymouth, England, created by the Cornish artist Joseph Hillier, depicting a female actor crouching in preparation to run onstage. It was commissioned by and installed outside the Theatre Royal in 2019 in preparation for the city's Mayflower 400 celebrations. At 7 metres (23 ft) tall and 9 metres (30 ft) wide, and weighing 10 tonnes (22,000 lb), it is the largest sculpture ever created in the United Kingdom using the lost-wax casting process. It was cast over 18 months in the Castle Fine Arts foundry in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales, and delivered by barge across Plymouth Sound.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The piece was commissioned as part of a £7.5 million regeneration of the theatre and it is intended that visitors will walk through its legs to enter the Theatre Royal.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3700, -4.1442
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 2TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Phone
- +44 1752 267222
- Established
- 2019
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.theatreroyal.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q59554834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Messenger (sculpture in Plymouth) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Messenger?
- Messenger is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 2TG), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Messenger?
- Messenger in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Messenger?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 2TG.
- When was Messenger built?
- Built or established in 2019.
- Is Messenger a protected site?
- Yes — Messenger is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Messenger free to visit?
- Yes, Messenger is free to enter.
- How do I get to Messenger?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 2TG.