List of public art in Solihull

This is a list of public art in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands county of England. This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork in museums.

Solihull Town Centre

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More images 		Family Outing Mell Square

52°24′48″N 1°46′33″W / 52.413455°N 1.775802°W / 52.413455; -1.775802 		1985 (1985) John Ravera statue Bronze Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Q47490619 Now in a small play area behind the Taste Collective, but in the same location



More images 		The Horse and Horse Tamer Group Malvern Park

52°24′40″N 1°46′16″W / 52.411113°N 1.771022°W / 52.411113; -1.771022 		1874 (1874) Joseph Boehm statue Bronze Grade II listed[1] Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Q47490855 Originally in the gardens of Tudor Grange (nearby Solihull College). Donated by Oliver Bird to the Borough of Solihull in 1944. Presented to the council in 1953. Vandalised in 2012. Restored by donations by the end of that year.


Waitrose sculpture Waitrose, Herbert Road, Solihull

52°24′47″N 1°46′57″W / 52.413107°N 1.782575°W / 52.413107; -1.782575 		2016 (2016) Sculpture Waitrose


Conduct Outside the Chapel at Solihull School

52°24′52″N 1°46′09″W / 52.414412°N 1.769163°W / 52.414412; -1.769163 		2015 (2015) Matthew Lane Sanderson Sculpture Steel 5 metres tall and 3 metres wide Solihull School In the chapel forecourt [2][3]


Bickenhill

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More images 		Take Off Roundabout on Bickenhill Lane on the approach to Birmingham Airport

52°26′48″N 1°43′48″W / 52.4466°N 1.7300°W / 52.4466; -1.7300 		c. 1989 (1989) Walenty Pytel sculpture Galvanized Steel Birmingham Airport Depicts 3 egrets in flights. Situated on the main roundabout entering airport. Commemorates 40 years of peace in Europe[4][5]



More images 		Beyond All Limits Near the Pendigo Lake, National Exhibition Centre

52°27′01″N 1°43′08″W / 52.450265°N 1.718868°W / 52.450265; -1.718868 		2012 (2012) Luke Burton Sculpture recycled material aluminium, stainless steel and titanium National Exhibition Centre Commissioned to commemorate the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics dedidcated by John Burton to Help for Heroes.[6][5]


Dickens Heath

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More images 		Sculpture near The Customs House Near The Customs House, Rumbush Lane, Dickens Heath

52°23′00″N 1°50′09″W / 52.383208°N 1.835741°W / 52.383208; -1.835741 		Sculpture Steel and stone blocks Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council [7]


Elmdon

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Twitters Elmdon Park, Elmdon

52°26′28″N 1°46′05″W / 52.441224°N 1.768112°W / 52.441224; -1.768112 		2003 (2003) Sculpture Wood Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council It is carved from a tree that was removed from the park. It resembles an owl



More images 		Elmdon Park Totem Pole Elmdon Park, Elmdon

52°26′32″N 1°46′17″W / 52.442358°N 1.771462°W / 52.442358; -1.771462 		2004 (2004) Totempole Wood Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council The totem pole was created from ideas put forward by local schools, after an Oaks and Shires event in 2004.


Knowle

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Knowle Library's Owl Knot Garden, Knowle Library

52°23′29″N 1°44′05″W / 52.391260°N 1.734825°W / 52.391260; -1.734825 		2018 (2018) Robot Cossey Sculpture Large oak tree trunk Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Created to honor the Knowle Society’s co-founder and inaugural Chairman, Dr. Ronald J. Bower, this sculpture features an owl atop a collection of books. While most titles reflect local heritage, the inclusion of Gray’s Anatomy serves as a tribute to Dr. Bower’s lifelong dedication to the community as a medical doctor.[5]


Olton

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More images 		Saxon King on Horse Station Drive outside of Olton Station

52°26′17″N 1°48′18″W / 52.438151°N 1.805046°W / 52.438151; -1.805046 		John McKenna Statue Steel 2m high West Midlands Network Also called 'King of Olton'.[8]



More images 		Edith Holden Owl sculpture Kineton Green Road, Olton

52°26′02″N 1°48′44″W / 52.433807°N 1.812178°W / 52.433807; -1.812178 		March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07) Robot Cossey Wooden sculpture Wood Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Was carved out of a tree stump that was already on the site. It is in honour of Edith Holden who lived on this street over 100 years ago, an "eco-warrior" of the Edwardian era.[9] It has been caged since September 2020, to prevent "chainsaw vandals".[10][5]


Shirley

Poppy Island

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More images 		Poppy Island Stratford Road, Shirley

52°24′56″N 1°49′45″W / 52.415421°N 1.829108°W / 52.415421; -1.829108 		2017 (2017)
  • GRP Building Products
  • SR Davis Architects
 Sculpture Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council On the roundabout near Haslucks Green Road, Stratford Road and Olton Road.[11] A tribute to the fallen soldiers of World War I[12][5]


Shirley Park

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Donkey Derby Shirley Park – Shirley

52°24′38″N 1°49′41″W / 52.410686°N 1.828087°W / 52.410686; -1.828087 		2014 (2014) Zantium Studios Circular pavement Mosaic Glass tiles 2m diameter Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council [13]


Native Butterflies Shirley Park – Shirley

52°24′37″N 1°49′51″W / 52.410369°N 1.830933°W / 52.410369; -1.830933 		2014 (2014) Zantium Studios Circular pavement Mosaic Glass tiles 2m diameter Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council [13]


Maze Shirley Park – Shirley

52°24′37″N 1°49′49″W / 52.41027°N 1.830337°W / 52.41027; -1.830337 		2014 (2014) Zantium Studios Circular pavement Mosaic Glass tiles 2m diameter Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council [13]


Giant Tortoise Shirley Park – Shirley

52°24′39″N 1°49′42″W / 52.410843°N 1.828441°W / 52.410843; -1.828441 		2014 (2014) Robot Cossey Wooden sculpture Oak Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Carved from oak trees felled from the park[14]


Wildlife Totem Pole Shirley Park – Shirley

52°24′39″N 1°49′42″W / 52.410843°N 1.828441°W / 52.410843; -1.828441 		2014 (2014) Robot Cossey Wooden sculpture Oak Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Carved from oak trees felled from the park[14]


Training Shoe Bench Shirley Park – Shirley

52°24′38″N 1°49′43″W / 52.410529°N 1.828543°W / 52.410529; -1.828543 		2014 (2014) Robot Cossey Wooden sculpture Oak Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Carved from oak trees felled from the park[14]


Lost or in Storage

Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates 		Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Pyramid Formerly in Mell Square 2010 (2010) Sculpture Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Was a large chess board here until 2009-10. Removed when the Taste Collective was developed in 2019.


The Forest Formerly outside Solihull Station 2001 (2001) Marcus Steel Sculpture Galvanized steel Transport for West Midlands Was the Solihull Interchange sculpture. It consisted of three abstract, metallic "trees" that were meant to represent Solihull’s motto, "Urbs in Rure" (The Town in the Country). It bridged the gap between the industrial nature of the railway and the leafy, "Silhillian" identity of the town.[15] It was removed by 2011 after a minor refurbishment outside the station from Chiltern Railways


Shark Formerly Scuba Diving Centre - Haslucks Green Road, Shirley Late 2000s Sculpture Fiberglass The former Scuba Diving Centre The shark had been above the retail unit since the late 2000s at least. The retail unit here became Phone Hub around 2016, and the shark removed around 2017. And The Two Mugs from 2019.


The Bogey on a Stick Formerly in Meriden Park, Chelmsley Wood 1981 (1981) Sculpture Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Removed in 2009. It could return after being restored.[16]



References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Statue of Horse and Horse Tamer in Malvern Park (Grade II) (1342851)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Chapel Sculpture Unveiling". Solihull School. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ "School unveils Matthew Lane Sanderson sculpture in grounds". Joseph Ash. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ^ "PMSA". pmsa.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e Ruth Millington (28 February 2025). "Taking off: public art in Solihull". Art UK. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Solihull sculptor creates art from rubbish for Marco Pierre White's restaurant at The Cube". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Parkridge Developments". International Art Consultants. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Olton King". Art for Architecture John McKenna. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Striking sculpture honouring 'eco-warrior' unveiled in Solihull street". Birmingham Mail. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. ^ "'Chainsaw' vandals force impressive owl sculpture into cage in Solihull". Birmingham Mail. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Poppies appear on roundabout". Shirley, Solihull - Parkgate Diary. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Lest We Forget - A Timely Tribute to Fallen Heroes". GRP Building Products. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  13. ^ a b c "Shirley Park". Zantium Studios.
  14. ^ a b c "Shirley Park, Solihull". Robot Cossey. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  15. ^ Noszlopy, George T. (2003). Public Sculpture of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. Liverpool University Press. p. 168. ISBN 978-0853238478.
  16. ^ "Why a sculpture known as 'The Bogey on a Stick' could be making a return". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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