Public art & sculpture · North West England
Owl Sculpture
In or near Bickerstaffe.
Owl Sculpture — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Chris Denny — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Owl Sculpture is a public art located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Owl, informally known as the Belconnen Owl or the Penis Owl, is a sculpture 8 m (26 ft) tall, designed by the Australian sculptor Bruce Armstrong, located in the Belconnen District of Canberra, Australia; it depicts a powerful owl (Ninox strenua). Erected in 2011 and made of concrete, it is celebrated as one of numerous "big things" in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5605, -2.8663
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- L39 4AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Ormskirk — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/3281871991 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Owl (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Owl Sculpture?
- Owl Sculpture is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L39 4AW), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- What is Owl Sculpture?
- Owl Sculpture — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Owl Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L39 4AW.
- Is Owl Sculpture a protected site?
- Yes — Owl Sculpture is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Owl Sculpture free to visit?
- Yes, Owl Sculpture is free to enter.
- How do I get to Owl Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Ormskirk, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L39 4AW.