The Black Sabbath Bench - A Birmingham Gem!

The Black Sabbath bench is a celebration of the pioneering success of the Birmingham Heavy Metal band on Broad Street on the now named Black Sabbath Bridge over the canal.

 


Public art: Black Sabbath Bench

Designer: Tarek Abdelkawi

This steel bench was forged in the city and is inscribed: “Geezer. Ozzy. Tony. Bill. Made in Birmingham 1968”. It was the brainchild of super-fan Mohammed Osam. 

Where? Broad Street at Gas Street on the Black Sabbath Bridge.

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

 

Black Sabbath bench - timeline

Installed in the summer of 2019.

Black Sabbath BenchPhotography by Elliott Brown

 

Then was gone by the autumn of 2019 for the Westside Metro extension to Hagley Road.

Black Sabbath BenchPhotography by Elliott Brown
 

 

Returned by winter 2020-21.

Black Sabbath BenchPhotography by Elliott Brown

 

Was an attempt to clean it in summer 2023.

Black Sabbath BenchPhotography by Daniel Sturley.

 

In February 2024, the sculptures were removed for a complete restoration.

Black Sabbath BenchPhotography by Daniel Sturley.

 

Returned in late March 2024, all nice and clean. Next to 'Made in Birmingham' they added '1968'.

Black Sabbath BenchPhotography by Elliott Brown

Photography by Daniel Sturley.

Project dates

03 Aug 2021 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity
Photography, Travel & tourism, Music & musicians

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com