Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Bargeman
In or near Farncombe.
The Bargeman — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Bargeman 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
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bargeman is a public art installation located in London. It features a life-sized sculpture representing a traditional barge worker, reflecting the city's historical relationship with its waterways.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2353, -0.5770
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU1 4SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Nearest railway station
- Guildford — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/440862871 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Bargeman?
- The Bargeman is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU1 4SZ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- What is The Bargeman?
- The Bargeman — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Bargeman?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU1 4SZ.
- Is The Bargeman a protected site?
- Yes — The Bargeman is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Bargeman free to visit?
- Yes, The Bargeman is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Bargeman?
- The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU1 4SZ.