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'The Floosie in the Jacuzzi' - Birmingham
'The Floosie in the Jacuzzi'
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Victoria Square: Iron Man
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  • brummielaura
  • By brummielaura on July 10, 2008
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  • Antony Gormley's Iron Man - Birmingham
    Antony Gormley's Iron Man
    by brummielaura
    This statue was made by famous British artist Antony Gormley (he is the one who made the Angel of the North). Apparently it caused a bit of a controversy when it was first erected.

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  • Address: Victoria Square, Birmingham
  • Directions: Victoria Square - when you leave New Street Station through the Pallasades Shopping centre, walk up New Street to the left. Victoria Square will be at the end of New Street.
  • Website: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=768&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=1
  • Other Contact: http://www.antonygormley.com
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    Victoria Square: The Floozy in the Jacuzzi - Victoria Square
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  • By M0B1US on August 20, 2005
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  • Really the sculpture is called 'The River'... - Birmingham
    Really the sculpture is called
    'The River'...
    by M0B1US
    Actually this centrepiece of a nude in a fountain in Victoria square is officially called 'The River', though the locals jokingly call it 'the floozy in the jacuzzi'...

    It makes a wonderful centrepiece for this pedestrianised square that was refurbished about 10 years ago...

    Also of note here is Anthony Gormley's (he of the Angel of the North) rusting, armless Iron Man, which is a tribute to the city's metalworking past.

    The square is a great place for lunch on the go and watching the world go by...

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    Victoria Square: Sunny Day at VS
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  • Imbi
  • By Imbi on January 27, 2003
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  • Victoria Square - Birmingham
    by Imbi
    Me posing like an idiot near in Victoria Square. I think I can get away because it was nice worm and sunny day in January. yes in January.

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    Victoria Square: day of solidarity
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  • Updated By Imbi on October 28, 2003
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  • Victoria Square - Birmingham
    by Imbi
    Some sort of solidarity and humanity organisation was celebrating a day and they got together all parts and community of the city and taking their picture so did I.

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    Victoria Square: Queen Victoria
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  • Updated By Imbi on October 28, 2003
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  • Victoria Square - Birmingham
    by Imbi
    The statue of Queen Victoria at Victoria Square, very impressive and attracts thousands of tourists.
    Every where you go in England you will certainly come across with statue of Queen Victoria, and Birmingham is not an exceptional.

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    Victoria Square: Victoria Square
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  • Updated By Imbi on October 28, 2003
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  • Victoria Square - Birmingham
    by Imbi
    Victoria Square has now become a popular meeting point, and a place for tourists and locals.
    at night time, when all the lights are on, this square looks very beautiful.

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    Victoria Square: Victoria Square
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  • Updated By Imbi on October 28, 2003
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  • Victoria Square - Birmingham
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    Victoria Square used to be a grassy park where tourist and locals would picnic on a summer's afternoon but now it has transformed into a pedestrian friendly square.
    The statue of Queen Victoria is most noticeable object in Victoria Square.

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    Victoria Square: VICTORIA SQUARE
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  • Carmela71
  • Updated By Carmela71 on April 2, 2003
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  • It is located at the western end of New Street. It is one of Birmingham's nicer squares so is a good starting off point from which to explore the city.

    In the centre of the square is a statue of Queen Victoria.

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    Victoria Square: Victoria Square
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  • By mary2u99 on March 17, 2006
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  • It is home to both the Town Hall and the Council House. The square was named after Queen Victoria after her death in 1901 when a statue of her was erected. It was previously known as Council House Square.

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    Victoria Square: Victoria Sqaure people watch
    Greg123
  • By Greg123 on December 7, 2006
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  • home to both the Town Hall and the Council House.

    The square was named after Queen Victoria after her death in 1901 when a statue of her was erected and unveiled on January 10. It was previously known as Council House Square
    It is often considered to be the centre of Birmingham, and is the point from where local road sign distances are measured.
    The square was redeveloped in August 1992, including the installation of a fountain sculpture by Dhruva Mistry, representing youth and eternity, called 'The River' but known affectionately as 'The Floozie in the Jacuzzi'.

  • Directions: centre of Birmingham off corparation street
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