B of the Bang, Steel sculpture in Beswick, England.
The sculpture extended 56 meters into the sky with 180 steel spikes radiating from a central core at 30-degree angles supported by five legs.
The construction of B of the Bang began in 2003 to commemorate the 2002 Commonwealth Games, with its official unveiling taking place in January 2005.
The name originated from British sprinter Linford Christie's statement about starting races at the B of the beginning gunshot sound.
The structure required over 1,000 tonnes of concrete foundations reaching 20 meters deep to support its 165-tonne steel frame configuration.
A time capsule containing children's poems and paintings was sealed within one of the spikes, intended for discovery around the year 2300.
Location: Beswick
Inception: 2005
Creator: Thomas Heatherwick
GPS coordinates: 53.48194,-2.19611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
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