Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
The Connection
In or near Birmingham.
The Connection — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Connection is located in Birmingham, with the nearest railway station being Five Ways, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is B16 8SU.
About
The Connection is a place of interest in the West Midlands. Built or established in 2021, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area B16.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Connection may refer to: The Connection (band), a rock n roll band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US The Connection (play), by Jack Gelber, performed by the Living Theater The Music from "The Connection", an album by the Freddie Redd Quartet, recorded as the soundtrack for the play Music from the Connection, a jazz music album by Howard McGhee The Connection (1961 film), a film adapted from the Gelber play The Connection, largely false 1996 documentary exposed by The Guardian The Connection (DeLon album), 2005 The Connection (Papa Roach album), 2012 The Connection (radio program), NPR, US, 1994–2005 "The Connection", song on Phish's 2004 album Undermind The Connection (1973 film), an American TV movie The Connection (2014 film), a historical crime action thriller film
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- Coordinates
- 52.4742, -1.9215
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B16 8SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Established
- 2021
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n9248938831 (ODbL)
- commons: The Connection at Broadway Plaza, Birmingham (51675881637).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: The Connection (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Connection?
- The Connection is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B16 8SU), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is The Connection?
- The Connection — Public artwork (sculpture).
- How do I get to The Connection?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B16 8SU.
- When was The Connection built?
- Built or established in 2021.
- Is The Connection free to visit?
- Yes, The Connection is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Connection?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B16 8SU.