Public art & sculpture · North East England
Metal Poppies
In or near Billingham.
Metal Poppies — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Carol Rose — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Billingham · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Metal Poppies is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Metal Poppies is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. This distinctive piece commemorates the sacrifices made during wartime, using metal poppies to create a poignant visual statement in the landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6181, -1.2722
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Billingham
- Postcode
- TS23 3PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Nearest railway station
- Billingham — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/5832343393 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metal Poppies?
- Metal Poppies is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS23 3PE), in the parish of Billingham.
- What is Metal Poppies?
- Metal Poppies — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Metal Poppies?
- The nearest railway station is Billingham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS23 3PE.
- Is Metal Poppies a protected site?
- Yes — Metal Poppies is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Metal Poppies free to visit?
- Yes, Metal Poppies is free to enter.
- How do I get to Metal Poppies?
- The nearest railway station is Billingham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS23 3PE.