Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
The Iron Madonna
In or near Swannington.
The Iron Madonna — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Iron Madonna is a public art located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Grace Dieu and High Sharpley SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Iron Madonna is a public art installation located in the East Midlands. This distinctive sculpture is known for its striking design and presence, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.7604, -1.3586
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- North West Leicestershire, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE67 8LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Official site
- www.gracedieupriory.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/765973556 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Iron Madonna?
- The Iron Madonna is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 8LT), in the parish of North West Leicestershire, unparished area.
- What is The Iron Madonna?
- The Iron Madonna — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Iron Madonna?
- Drivers can use postcode LE67 8LT.
- Is The Iron Madonna a protected site?
- Yes — The Iron Madonna is part of the Grace Dieu and High Sharpley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Iron Madonna free to visit?
- Yes, The Iron Madonna is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Iron Madonna?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 8LT. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.