Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
The Oldbury Ring
In or near Birmingham.
The Oldbury Ring — Public artwork (sculpture) by Doug Cocker.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Oldbury Ring is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Doug Cocker.". Coordinates: 52.5022°, -2.0177°.
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Official information
The Oldbury Ring is a stainless steel sculpture located in Oldbury, commissioned in 1993. It features a hollow wheel design with trailing ribbons and is mounted on a brick plinth.
Place summary
The Oldbury Ring is a historical site located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Sandwell. It is notable for its ancient earthworks, which are remnants of a hillfort. The site is of archaeological interest, reflecting the region's early settlement patterns.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5022, -2.0177
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B69 2AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley — 0.8 km
- Opening
- at all times
- Official site
- artuk.org
Sources
- osm: n7644706890 (ODbL)
- commons: Oldbury_Ring_1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Oldbury Ring?
- The Oldbury Ring is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B69 2AW), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is The Oldbury Ring?
- The Oldbury Ring — Public artwork (sculpture) by Doug Cocker.
- How do I get to The Oldbury Ring?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode B69 2AW.
- How do I get to The Oldbury Ring?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B69 2AW.