Public art & sculpture · North East England
Watching and Waiting
In or near Hendon.
Watching and Waiting — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Watching and Waiting is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
The National Glass Centre is dedicated to the art of glassmaking, showcasing its historical significance in Sunderland. Visitors can watch live glassmaking demonstrations and explore contemporary art exhibitions at the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art located within the centre.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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- Coordinates
- 54.9168, -1.3696
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR6 0RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light — 0.9 km
- Official site
- sunderlandculture.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6380919881 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Watching and Waiting (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watching and Waiting?
- Watching and Waiting is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 0RJ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Watching and Waiting?
- Watching and Waiting — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Watching and Waiting?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR6 0RJ.
- Is Watching and Waiting a protected site?
- Yes — Watching and Waiting is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Watching and Waiting free to visit?
- Yes, Watching and Waiting is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watching and Waiting?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 0RJ.