Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Oliver Heywood
Oliver Heywood — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Oliver Heywood is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oliver Heywood (9 September 1825 – 1892) was an English banker and philanthropist. Born in Irlams O' Th' Height, Lancashire, the son of Benjamin Heywood, and educated at Eton College, Heywood joined the family business, Heywood's Bank in the 1840s. Heywood sponsored many philanthropic causes, including Manchester Mechanics' Institute, Chetham's Hospital, Manchester Grammar School and Owens College. He was selected as High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1888. He married Eleanor Barton, daughter of Richard Watson Barton, on 7 September 1847; they had no children.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.4856, -2.2771
- Official site
- artcollection.salford.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: node/2773552950 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Oliver Heywood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oliver Heywood?
- Oliver Heywood is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4856°, -2.2771°.
- Is Oliver Heywood wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Oliver Heywood is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.