Public art & sculpture · North West England
Norse Gods 'Ymir'
In or near Chester.
Norse Gods 'Ymir' — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Norse Gods 'Ymir' is a public art located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Norse Gods 'Ymir' is a public art installation located in North Wales. This work features the figure of Ymir, a primordial giant from Norse mythology, reflecting the region's cultural connections to ancient narratives.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1902, -2.8829
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/11293258743 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norse Gods 'Ymir'?
- Norse Gods 'Ymir' is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1QG), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Norse Gods 'Ymir'?
- Norse Gods 'Ymir' — a public art in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Norse Gods 'Ymir'?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1QG.
- Is Norse Gods 'Ymir' a protected site?
- Yes — Norse Gods 'Ymir' is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Norse Gods 'Ymir' free to visit?
- Yes, Norse Gods 'Ymir' is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norse Gods 'Ymir'?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1QG.