Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance)
James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance) — Public artwork (sculpture) by Tim Tolkien;Eric Klein Velderman;Paula Woof;pupils at James Watt Infants and Junior Schools.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance) is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Tim Tolkien;Eric Klein Velderman;Paula Woof;pupils at James Watt Infants and Junior Schools.". Coordinates: 52.4988°, -1.9379°.
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From the Wikipedia article
James Watt's Mad Machine is a set of sculptural railings and gates at Winson Green Metro station, Winson Green, Birmingham, England, designed by Tim Tolkien, supported by Eric Klein Velderman, Paula Woof and pupils at James Watt Infants and Junior Schools, with whose site it forms a boundary. It was created in 1998. It is inspired by the inventions of James Watt, who lived and worked nearby.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4988, -1.9379
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B18 4QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Nearest railway station
- Jewellery Quarter — 1.9 km
- Official site
- artuk.org
Sources
- osm: n12806386832 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: James Watt's Mad Machine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: James Watt's Mad Machine - Winson Green Outer Circle Tram Stop (48800549752).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance)?
- James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B18 4QQ), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Who owns James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance)?
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- Is James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance) free to visit?
- Yes, James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance) is free to enter.
- How do I get to James Watt's Mad Machine (Winson Green Metro Entrance)?
- The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B18 4QQ.