Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford
In or near Hereford.
Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
John Winder — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 2013. 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. Established in 2013, it features a series of benches designed to celebrate local figures and enhance the area's cultural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0462, -2.6965
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 1RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q47476804 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford?
- Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 1RY), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford?
- Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 1RY.
- When was Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford built?
- Built or established in 2013.
- Is Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford a protected site?
- Yes — Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford free to visit?
- Yes, Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sustrans Portrait Bench Hereford?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 1RY.