Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Word Beacon
Word Beacon — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Word Beacon 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.
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Place summary
Word Beacon is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a prominent feature in the landscape, designed to engage with the surrounding environment and community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0044, -1.4263
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 2AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Official site
- www.northeastmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/8972383191 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Word Beacon?
- Word Beacon is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 2AL), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is Word Beacon free to visit?
- Yes, Word Beacon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Word Beacon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 2AL. It sits within the South Shields parliamentary constituency.