Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Gnome
In or near Oxford.
The Gnome — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Gnome 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Painted Room is a historic interior located above Cornmarket Street in Oxford, featuring a well-preserved late medieval timber-framed space. It includes a rare Elizabethan wall painting from the 1560s or 1570s, which was rediscovered in 1927 and has been carefully conserved. The room is accessible for monthly tours and special events, providing a unique insight into Oxford's history.
From the Wikipedia article
"The Gnome" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd. Written by Syd Barrett, it is the eighth song on their 1967 debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The song takes place in a fictional gnome world from the perspective of a gnome.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The song tells the tale of a scarlet tunic wearing gnome named Grimble Gromble. The lyrics ostensibly "came off the top [of Barrett's] head". They may have been influenced by The Little Grey Men, which was one of Barrett's favourite books. "The Gnome" was included on the B-side of the US Pink Floyd single "Flaming" (Tower 378), which was never released in the UK.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7526, -1.2570
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 3DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10967538106 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Gnome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Gnome?
- The Gnome is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 3DU), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is The Gnome?
- The Gnome — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Gnome?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 3DU.
- Is The Gnome free to visit?
- Yes, The Gnome is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Gnome?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 3DU.