Canals · London
Sharks!
In or near City of London.
Sharks! — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haggerston · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sharks! is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2020. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture).". Coordinates: 51.5359°, -0.0717°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sharks! is an art installation in London, England by architect Jaimie Shorten. The art was built following its concept winning the 2020 Antepavilion, an annual art contest. Currently, they are displayed on floating platforms on the Regent's Canal, in front of the art centre in repurposed docks at 55 Laburnum Street, in Hoxton within the Borough of Hackney.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5359, -0.0717
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E8 4JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Established
- 2020
- Nearest railway station
- Haggerston — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: n8761450899 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Sharks! (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoxton Docks, Regents Canal, SHARKS!.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharks!?
- Sharks! is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 4JG), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- What is Sharks!?
- Sharks! — Public artwork (sculpture).
- How do I get to Sharks!?
- The nearest railway station is Haggerston, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode E8 4JG.
- When was Sharks! built?
- Built or established in 2020.
- Is Sharks! free to visit?
- Yes, Sharks! is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sharks!?
- The nearest railway station is Haggerston, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 4JG.