Public art & sculpture · North West England
Oliver Heywood
In or near Manchester.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Crescent · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
You can visit the Oliver Heywood public art located in Salford, postcode M6 5EL, which is accessible via Salford Crescent railway station, just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The University of Salford Art Collection features over 900 modern and contemporary artworks, established around 1968. It hosts various exhibitions and events, collaborating with both internal and external partners to support artist development.
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
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M6 5EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salford
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Crescent — 0.1 km
- 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 the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M6 5EL), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- What is Oliver Heywood?
- Oliver Heywood — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oliver Heywood?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode M6 5EL.
- Is Oliver Heywood free to visit?
- Yes, Oliver Heywood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oliver Heywood?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Crescent, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M6 5EL.