Whittle Arch
Monument in Millenium Place, Coventry, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Whittle Arch is a public art installation in Coventry, England. It is dedicated to Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the turbojet engine, who was born in Coventry. The arch was designed as part of Coventry's Phoenix Initiative regeneration project at the start of the 21st century.[2]
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52.41055°N 1.50863°W / 52.41055; -1.50863 | |
Location | Millenium Place, Coventry, England |
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Designer | MacCormac Jamieson Prichard |
Type | Arch |
Material | Steel |
Width | 60m |
Height | 15m[1] |
Completion date | 2003 |
Dedicated to | Sir Frank Whittle |
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