Public art & sculpture · London
Swing Chair
In or near City of London.
Swing Chair — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Chris Downer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swing Chair is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The History Trees is a public art installation located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, featuring ten semi-mature trees that support large metal rings. Each ring is engraved with historical text, serving as a reminder of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cirrus is a German single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Swing Flugsportgeräte of Landsberied, near the Bavarian Alps. It is now out of production.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The Cirrus was designed as an advanced and cross country glider. The design progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate projected wing area in square metres.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5404, -0.0182
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 2RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.ackroydandharvey.com
Sources
- osm: node/3682258335 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Swing Cirrus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swing Chair?
- Swing Chair is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 2RX), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Swing Chair?
- Swing Chair — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swing Chair?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode E3 2RX.
- Is Swing Chair free to visit?
- Yes, Swing Chair is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swing Chair?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 2RX.