Public art & sculpture · South West England
Rook With A Book
In or near Polruan.
Rook With A Book — a public art in South West England, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rook With A Book is a public art located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Rook With A Book is a public artwork created by Thrussells, designed to connect communities and celebrate their heritage. The artwork is made from various metals and invites community participation in the design process.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Polruan to Polperro SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rook With A Book is a public art installation located in South-West England. This distinctive piece features a large rook perched on a book, symbolising the connection between nature and literature.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3351, -4.6341
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Fowey
- Postcode
- PL23 1AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Phone
- 07854 845413
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 5.5 km
- Official site
- thrussells.com
Sources
- osm: node/11015657509 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rook With A Book?
- Rook With A Book is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL23 1AT), in the parish of Fowey.
- What is Rook With A Book?
- Rook With A Book — a public art in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rook With A Book?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.5 km away. The nearest town is Polruan. Drivers can use postcode PL23 1AT.
- Is Rook With A Book a protected site?
- Yes — Rook With A Book is part of the Polruan to Polperro SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rook With A Book free to visit?
- Yes, Rook With A Book is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rook With A Book?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL23 1AT.