Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Statue of King Offa
In or near Hereford.
Statue of King Offa in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Statue of King Offa is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
The Statue of King Offa is a historical monument located in Herefordshire. It commemorates King Offa, who was a significant figure in Anglo-Saxon history, known for his establishment of the Mercian kingdom.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Statue of King of the forest (Dilijan) (Armenian: Անտառի արքա (քանդակ, Դիլիջան)) is a monumental tree statue in Armenia. It is situated in the territory of Aghasi Khanjian's summer residence in Dilijan, Tavush Region.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0569, -2.7197
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR4 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 0.9 km
- Official site
- herefordshiremuseumsupport.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q61743838 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Statue of King of the Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Statue of King Offa?
- Statue of King Offa is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR4 0AH), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Statue of King Offa?
- Statue of King Offa in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Statue of King Offa?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR4 0AH.
- Is Statue of King Offa a protected site?
- Yes — Statue of King Offa is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Statue of King Offa free to visit?
- Yes, Statue of King Offa is free to enter.
- How do I get to Statue of King Offa?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR4 0AH.