Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange)
Also known as: Jack in the Green, Kingstanding
In or near Birmingham.
The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange) — Public artwork (sculpture) by Jason Cleverly.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wylde Green · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Mysterious Green Man at Kingstanding Interchange, the nearest railway station is Wylde Green, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B44 9SU, and entry to the site is free.
About
The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange) is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Jack in the Green. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Jason Cleverly.". Coordinates: 52.5527°, -1.8840°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Mysterious Green Man is a public art installation located at Kingstanding Circle in Birmingham, England. Created from laser-cut stainless steel, it represents the legendary figure of the Green Man, a symbol of nature and pagan mythology, allowing viewers to see different images as they move around the sculpture.
From the Wikipedia article
Kingstanding is an area in north Birmingham, England. It gives its name to a ward in the Erdington council constituency. Kingstanding ward includes the areas; Perry Common, Witton Lakes. The other part of Kingstanding falls under the Oscott ward. Kingstanding houses a covered drinking water reservoir, Perry Barr Reservoir, on the site of the former Perry Barr Farm. Kingstanding is served by two libraries; Kingstanding Library and Perry Common Library. The area known as Kingstanding Circle is where the Kingstanding village centre lies with its shops and Kings Road/ Kingstanding Road roundabout.
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Background
History
The name of the area is derived from the occasion when the Stuart King Charles I supposedly reviewed his troops standing on the Neolithic Bowl Barrow in the area on 18 October 1642 during the English Civil War, after his stay at nearby Aston Hall. The first references to Kingstanding were as King's Standing. The course of the Icknield Street Roman Road runs past this barrow; and when the foundations for the water pumping station were being dug in 1884, a hoard of Roman coins was discovered. The area was largely rural until 1928, when large-scale residential development commenced in the area. It was during the 1930s and 1940s that most of the current housing was built. Most of the houses in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5527, -1.8840
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B44 9SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
- Nearest railway station
- Wylde Green — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.jasoncleverly.com
Sources
- osm: n12814526331 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kingstanding (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kingstanding Police Station - 2014-09-21 - Andy Mabbett - 02.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange)?
- The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B44 9SU), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange)?
- The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange) — Public artwork (sculpture) by Jason Cleverly.
- How do I get to The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange)?
- The nearest railway station is Wylde Green, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B44 9SU.
- Is The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange) free to visit?
- Yes, The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange) is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Mysterious Green Man (Kingstanding Intercange)?
- The nearest railway station is Wylde Green, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B44 9SU.