Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Town and Country
In or near Barnt Green.
Town and Country — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rosemary Terry.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Northfield · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Town and Country is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Rosemary Terry.". Coordinates: 52.4082°, -1.9654°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Northfield railway station serves the Northfield area of Birmingham, England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line, and is managed by West Midlands Trains, who also operate all of the rail services that serve it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened on 1 September 1870 by the Midland Railway. In 1892, the line through Northfield was quadrupled (though only the inner pair of lines had platform access). In 1913 it was the subject of an arson attack by suffragettes. The fire was extinguished before serious damage was done. The station was placed under threat of closure in 1963, when the suburban service to Redditch was listed for withdrawal in the Beeching Report and its frequency cut significantly. Following widespread public opposition and a campaign by local MPs, the route was subsequently reprieved in 1965 but for the next thirteen years it only received a limited service (just four return trips per day to and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4082, -1.9654
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B31 3TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Northfield — 0 km
- Official site
- batch.artuk.org
Sources
- osm: n12807071458 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Northfield railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northfield railway station.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Northfield Library
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
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Northfield
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Town and Country?
- Town and Country is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B31 3TE), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Town and Country?
- Town and Country — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rosemary Terry.
- How do I get to Town and Country?
- The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B31 3TE.
- When was Town and Country built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- Who owns Town and Country?
- Town and Country is owned by West Midlands Railway.
- Is Town and Country free to visit?
- Yes, Town and Country is free to enter.
- How do I get to Town and Country?
- The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B31 3TE.