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Home > Curiosity of the week > A unique musical sculpture in Lancashire

A unique musical sculpture in Lancashire

By Caroline King - October 8, 2020Posted in : Art, Curiosity of the week, Exhibition, Walks

Following on from last week’s rather touching sculpture, we bring you an altogether different kind of sculpture for our latest Curiosity of the Week.

The Singing Ringing Tree
The Singing Ringing Tree (Photo: Colin Park)

Sitting on Crown Point, high above the Lancashire town of Burnley is The Singing Ringing Tree. This musical sculpture is made from steel pipes that form the shape of a tree bending in the wind. And it is the wind whistling through these pipes that give the sculpture its singing ringing element.

The Singing Ringing Tree was created by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu, and in 2007 it won the National Award for architectural excellence by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

This unusual sculpture is one of four Panopticans scattered around the Lancashire Pennines. These modern landmarks can be found at view points around the county, and are free to visit.

If you’d like to visit The Singing Ringing Tree, there is a small car park near to the sculpture and a clear gravel path leading right up to it. Feeling adventurous? Make a day of it by taking one of the local walking routes.

We are always on the lookout for interesting customs, hidden places, and unique buildings and landmarks, to share with our readers. If you have an idea for Curiosity of the Week then please do get in touch, we welcome suggestions from everyone. You can contact us by emailing info@contrarylife.com or send us a message via Facebook.

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