Boulton, Watt and Murdoch

Boulton, Watt and Murdoch is an eye-catching gold-coloured bronze statue of three men and was created to honour the important work they did in developing the steam engine, which helped begin the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s. The statue stands on a stone base in Centenary Square in Birmingham.

A unique and interesting gold sculpture. This statue is really impressive and a nice spot to visit when exploring some of the main sites that Birmingham has to offer.

This impressive monument commemorates Matthew Boulton, William Murdoch and James Watt. Three men who did much for the City of Birmingham. If you are ever in Centenary Square you cannot miss the monument and it also has an interesting notice board.

The Golden Boys statue: Matthew Boulton James Watt William Murdoch Famous People

The golden sculpture is an amazing monument. The story of these brilliant and industrious men can be an inspiration to strive for excellence.

The statues glow brilliant gold in the morning sun. Congratulations to whoever suggested the site.

Not been on show for a year or two, due to current upgrade for Broad street tram connection. Currently in storage

Nice different worth a look Birmingham's a good and big place to spend a good day

The gilded bronze statue of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch stands on a plinth of stone outside the old Register Office on Broad Street, this statue is known locally as The Golden Boys due its colour. It was created in order to honour the impact this trio had on the Industrial Revolution. Possibly the blingiest statue you're likely to encounter in Birmingham!

This statue has been a fixture of Broad Street for as long as I can remember, but it has recently been ruined somewhat by an incredibly gaudy paint job that makes it look like something Michael Jackson would have picked up in Harrods for his bathroom and would not have blinked at paying £250k for. It really was a baffling decision to make it this shiny. I've always heard it referred to as "3 men discuss the size of a recent gas bill", the joke being not that the price of the gas was extortionate, but that the gas bill itself is very large. That aside, Boulton, Watt and Murdoch are important figures in the history of Brum and it's one of many nods to our proud industrial heritage that are dotted around the city centre. I'm only giving it two stars at this point, it would get 5 if they cleaned that muck off of it.

So, apparently Midas came to Birmingham and got a little pokey with that magic finger of his if this statue is anything to go by. I'm not an expert in architecture or art in general, so I can only offer my opinion - but it wouldn't be Yelp if I couldn't do that, so here it is: eyesore much?! Positioned outside the old Register Office, across the way from the ICC and new library, the Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue is hard to miss and looks totally out of place in front of the plain, pedestrian building it now stands in front of. The plaque the bronze boys stand on honours the lives of these 18th century industrial pioneers - but really, why did it have to be this colour?! No matter how many times I walk past it, I feel violated in the eye area. If I ever make enough of a significant contribution to this world (with my awesome Yelp reviews, for example) please don't let me be immortalised in gaudy, Rocky-hotpants gold.