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Stockton Flyer
Also known as: The Plinth
Stockton Flyer — Public artwork (installation).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton · 0.6 km
About
Stockton Flyer is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Also known as: The Plinth. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (installation).". Coordinates: 54.5653°, -1.3129°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Stockton Flyer is a kinetic sculpture in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England. It is a stylised depiction of the Locomotion No. 1, which first arrived in Stockton in 1825, and, as part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway had a large impact on the town. The sculpture rises from within a stone plinth at 1 p.m. every day and moves, emits smokes, and sounds a whistle. It was designed and built by Rob Higgs and was unveiled on 12 June 2016.
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Background
History
The railway was significant to the history of the Stockton; the first modern passenger railway line the Stockton and Darlington Railway was completed in 1825. Locomotion No. 1 first arrived at Stockton station on 27 September 1825. It followed the construction of a static sculpture of the Locomotion No. 1, a 27 m steel model at St John’s Crossing at the southern end of the town unveiled in September 2013. The council justified the second sculpture, stating, "... whilst the St John's Crossing artwork is a literal representation of Locomotion No. 1 and its 1825 inaugural journey, The Stockton Flyer automata, intended for the High Street, represents our wider engineering achievements".…
Description
The sculpture is normally hidden within a stone plinth near Stockton-on-Tees Town Hall. When fully emerged, the sculpture measures 7 m in height, including the plinth.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5653, -1.3129
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS18 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: n6868160688 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stockton Flyer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stockton Flyer (32694117123).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stockton Flyer?
- Stockton Flyer is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS18 1LR), in the parish of Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area.
- Who owns Stockton Flyer?
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- How do I get to Stockton Flyer?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS18 1LR.