Public art & sculpture · South Wales
The Glassblower
In or near Weston in Gordano.
The Glassblower — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Glassblower is a public art located in wales-south, 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Glassblower's Children (Swedish: Glasblåsarns barn) is a Swedish film, first intended to open on 25 December 1996, but ending up released to cinemas in Sweden on 27 February 1998, directed by Anders Grönros. It is based on the novel with the same name by Maria Gripe.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4347, -2.7538
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Nailsea
- Postcode
- BS48 1AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/6125156077 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Glassblower's Children (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Glassblower?
- The Glassblower is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 1AS), in the parish of Nailsea.
- What is The Glassblower?
- The Glassblower — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Glassblower?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS48 1AS.
- Is The Glassblower a protected site?
- Yes — The Glassblower is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Glassblower free to visit?
- Yes, The Glassblower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Glassblower?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 1AS.