Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Steam Locomotive Bench
In or near Birmingham.
Steam Locomotive Bench — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Steam Locomotive Bench is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture).". Coordinates: 52.5028°, -2.0195°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Oldbury Ring is a contemporary sculpture created by Doug Cocker, made of stainless steel and commissioned by McDonald's in collaboration with the Black Country Development Corporation. It is located on Freeth Street in Oldbury and features a hollow wheel with two trailing ribbons mounted on a brick plinth.
Place summary
The Steam Locomotive Bench is located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Sandwell. This distinctive bench is designed in the shape of a steam locomotive, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5028, -2.0195
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B69 4JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley — 0.8 km
- Opening
- at all times
Sources
- osm: n13307002776 (ODbL)
- commons: Seat Oldbury (3681090147) (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steam Locomotive Bench?
- Steam Locomotive Bench is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B69 4JW), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Steam Locomotive Bench?
- Steam Locomotive Bench — Public artwork (sculpture).
- How do I get to Steam Locomotive Bench?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B69 4JW.
- How do I get to Steam Locomotive Bench?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B69 4JW.