Other places · North East England
Once Upon a Time
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Once Upon a Time — Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Deacon.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead · 0.9 km
About
Once Upon a Time is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Deacon.". Coordinates: 54.9606°, -1.6178°.
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Place summary
Once Upon a Time is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of Gateshead, postcode NE8. This site is notable for its unique designation within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9606, -1.6178
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE8 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.gateshead.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: n8003711890 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Once Upon a Time?
- Once Upon a Time is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 2NX), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Once Upon a Time?
- Once Upon a Time — Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Deacon.
- How do I get to Once Upon a Time?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE8 2NX.
- How do I get to Once Upon a Time?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 2NX.