Public art & sculpture · London
Timeless Flight
In or near City of London.
Timeless Flight — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gallions Reach · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Timeless Flight is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Official information
Timeless Flight is a large sculpture designed by students at the University of East London to celebrate the institution's 125th anniversary. It is located at the Docklands Campus and aims to embody UEL's values and identity while engaging the community.
From the Wikipedia article
Timeless Flight is the fourth studio album by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, released by EMI on 30 January 1976. It was written and produced by Steve Harley.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Harley began writing material for Timeless Flight while Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel were touring to promote their 1975 album The Best Years of Our Lives. The band recorded Timeless Flight during the summer of 1975 at Trident Studios, Abbey Road Studios and Scorpio Sound Studio. The album was created in a more relaxed environment in comparison with The Best Years of Our Lives, which had been recorded quickly under considerable pressure. In 2003, Harley recalled, "It was a sweltering summer. It was incredibly hot. The songs, many of them being semi acoustic or laid back, I think stemmed as much from that as anything else. It made me a little lethargic." In a 1976 interview with Record Mirror…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5073, 0.0702
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E16 2GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Phone
- +442082232911
- Nearest railway station
- Gallions Reach — 0.2 km
- Official site
- uel.ac.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11918196137 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Timeless Flight (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Timeless Flight?
- Timeless Flight is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E16 2GB), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Timeless Flight?
- Timeless Flight — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Timeless Flight?
- The nearest railway station is Gallions Reach, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E16 2GB.
- Is Timeless Flight free to visit?
- Yes, Timeless Flight is free to enter.
- How do I get to Timeless Flight?
- The nearest railway station is Gallions Reach, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E16 2GB.