Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Pyramid Gabion
In or near Birmingham.
Pyramid Gabion — Public artwork (sculpture) by Eric Klein Velderman;Paula Woolf.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak · 0.0 km
- Free entry
About
Pyramid Gabion is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Eric Klein Velderman;Paula Woolf.". Coordinates: 52.4420°, -1.9362°.
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Official information
Pyramid Gabion is a sculpture made of steel gabion filled with coal, referencing the historical use of the site as a coal storage depot for canals in the late 1800s. It features an inscription based on a traditional boaters song, celebrating Birmingham's industrial heritage.
Place summary
Pyramid Gabion is an art installation located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Birmingham. This distinctive structure is characterised by its pyramid shape and is crafted from gabion baskets filled with stone.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4420, -1.9362
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B29 6DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Selly Oak
- Nearest railway station
- Selly Oak — 0 km
Sources
- osm: n12815227470 (ODbL)
- commons: Pyramid_sculpture,_Selly_Oak_railway_station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1280899.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pyramid Gabion?
- Pyramid Gabion is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B29 6DP), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Pyramid Gabion?
- Pyramid Gabion — Public artwork (sculpture) by Eric Klein Velderman;Paula Woolf.
- How do I get to Pyramid Gabion?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B29 6DP.
- How do I get to Pyramid Gabion?
- The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B29 6DP.