Public art & sculpture · North West England
Spirit of Barrow
In or near Haverigg.
Spirit of Barrow — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spirit of Barrow 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
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
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Official information
The Spirit of Barrow is a sculpture located in the Dalton Road shopping area of Barrow-in-Furness, created by artist Chris Kelly and unveiled in 2005. It represents four Barrow workers, each symbolizing their specific expertise within the local industry.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Spirit of Barrow is a public art installation located in North-West England. It represents the cultural heritage of the area and serves as a focal point for community engagement.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1134, -3.2253
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Barrow
- Postcode
- LA14 1FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Barrow-in-Furness — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.geograph.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/8640355023 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spirit of Barrow?
- Spirit of Barrow is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA14 1FH), in the parish of Barrow.
- What is Spirit of Barrow?
- Spirit of Barrow — a public art in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spirit of Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA14 1FH.
- Is Spirit of Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Spirit of Barrow is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Spirit of Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Spirit of Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spirit of Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Barrow-in-Furness, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA14 1FH.