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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Paradise Is

In or near Fairfield.

Free admission

Paradise Is — Public artwork (sculpture) by Bettina Furnée.

Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 531163

Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Letchworth Garden City · 0.3 km
  • Free entry

About

Paradise Is is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Bettina Furnée.". Coordinates: 51.9773°, -0.2293°.

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Official information

Paradise Is is a public art installation located in Letchworth, designed as part of the Letchworth Centenary Art Commission. The installation features a steel and copper structure along with planted elements that evoke the concept of an ideal house and the revolutionary ideas of Ebenezer Howard, the founder of the Garden City movement.

Place summary

Paradise Is is located in North Hertfordshire, London. This site is noted for its unique designation within an unparished area.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.9773, -0.2293
County
Hertfordshire
Parish
North Hertfordshire, unparished area
Postcode
SG6 3PF
Parliamentary constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Nearest railway station
Letchworth Garden City0.3 km
Official site
bettinafurnee.co.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Paradise Is?
Paradise Is is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG6 3PF), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
What is Paradise Is?
Paradise Is — Public artwork (sculpture) by Bettina Furnée.
How do I get to Paradise Is?
The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG6 3PF.
How do I get to Paradise Is?
The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG6 3PF.