The Sockman

The Sockman is a work of art in , , . The Sockman is situated nearby to , as well as near the monument .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Also known as: “Sock Man” and “The Sock”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fearon Fountain and Charnwood Museum.

Monument
Photo: Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a monument.

Museum
Photo: Adele Beeby, CC BY 3.0.
is a local history museum in , , . is situated 870 feet west of The Sockman.

Museum
Photo: Hassocks5489, CC0.
The is a carillon tower and in , England. It is in Queen's Park, and is a well-known landmark, visible from several miles away. is situated 1,000 feet southwest of The Sockman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loughborough and Shelthorpe.

Photo: Duncan Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a market town in the Charnwood borough of , England. It is the administrative centre of Charnwood Borough Council and, in the United Kingdom 2021 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 64,884.

Suburb
is a ward and suburb of , in the Charnwood district, in the county of , England.

Suburb
is a suburb of , .

The Sockman

Latitude
52.77106° or 52° 46′ 16″ north
Longitude
-1.2067° or 1° 12′ 24″ west
Inception
1998
Open location code
9C4WQQCV+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 434789924
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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