Who created the Sentinel sculpture?
Q: Who created the Sentinel sculpture?
A: The Sentinel sculpture was created by Tim Tolkien.
Q: Where is the Sentinel sculpture located?
A: The Sentinel sculpture is located on Spitfire Island, a roundabout at the intersection of the Chester Road and the A47 Fort Parkway at the entrance to the Castle Vale estate in Birmingham.
Q: What is the height of the Sentinel sculpture?
A: The Sentinel sculpture is 16m high.
Q: What is the significance of the Spitfires in the Sentinel sculpture?
A: The Sentinel sculpture shows three Spitfires peeling off up into the air in different directions and commemorates the nearby Castle Bromwich factory where most of Britain's wartime Spitfires were built.
Q: What materials were used to create the Spitfires in the Sentinel sculpture?
A: The half-scale Spitfires in the Sentinel sculpture are made of aluminium.
Q: What is the purpose of the curving steel supporting beams in the Sentinel sculpture?
A: The curving steel supporting beams in the Sentinel sculpture act as vapour trails for the Spitfires.
Q: What landmarks are near the Sentinel sculpture?
A: The Sentinel sculpture is near Junction 5 of the M6 motorway and the Jaguar car factory, both of which are located near the former Castle Bromwich aircraft factory.
