Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Apparition
In or near Oxford.
The Apparition — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Apparition is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Apparition is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. This artwork is notable for its distinctive design and integration into the local landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7526, -1.2624
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 2BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11186760305 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Apparition?
- The Apparition is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 2BQ), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is The Apparition?
- The Apparition — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Apparition?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 2BQ.
- Is The Apparition free to visit?
- Yes, The Apparition is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Apparition?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 2BQ.