Aug 10, 2022 · Amid rubble that lingered from the Blitz bombings of World War II, giant smokestacks emitted black clouds over the city. The working class toiled away in factories with heavy machinery. The loud,...

What is The Black Sabbath Bench? The Black Sabbath Bench is a tribute attraction to celebrate the Birmingham metal band, Black Sabbath. It is located on Broad Street, above the bridge on Canal Street, also named after the band.

In 1968, Birmingham, England, bore the scars of World War II bombings, with smokestacks belching black clouds over a working-class landscape. Amid the streets of Aston against this gritty backdrop emerged a quartet of musicians who were a musical force unlike any other.

Black Sabbath is such an iconic band. And their home town doing something like this is very cool. It looks like some of them even attended which is more awesome.

The bench was officially unveiled on the canal bridge, across Broad Street, Birmingham by Black Sabbath’s Toni Iommi, and Geezer Butler on 26 June 2019. Two stars arrived on a barge that took them under the brudge that was shortly to be named after Black Sabbath.

Getting to the Black Sabbath bench is easy! You can get there on foot, by bus, tram or train. The bench is on Broad Street B1 2HP, and is on the pavement overlooking the canal, by the Black Sabbath Bridge. Find the bench in the heart of Birmingham!

Jun 5, 2019 · The official naming of the ‘Black Sabbath Bridge’ in honour of Birmingham’s legendary heavy metal rockers is taking place in the heart of the city’s entertainment district later this month.

Nov 14, 2024 · What is The Black Sabbath Bench? The Black Sabbath Bench is a tribute attraction to celebrate the Birmingham metal band, Black Sabbath. It is located on Broad Street, above the bridge on Canal Street, also named after the band.

It is located where Broad Street goes over the Birmingham Canal Old Line, near to the Brass House. If you are on the canal path, approaching from the National Sea Life Centre end you will see the bridge clearly marked from the Canal, from …

Jan 29, 2025 · Black Sabbath Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) between Worcester Bar (Junction of Worcester and Birmingham Canal with BCN) (¾ furlongs to the southeast) and Deep Cuttings Junction (Junction of BCN Main Line and Newhall Branch, often erroneously called Farmer's Bridge Junction.