Public art & sculpture · London
Agatha Christie Memorial
Agatha Christie Memorial in England London, United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Agatha Christie Memorial is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 2012. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Agatha Christie Memorial is a memorial to author and playwright Agatha Christie, located at the intersection of Cranbourn Street and Great Newport Street by St Martin's Cross near Covent Garden, in London, United Kingdom.
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Background
Description
The memorial is located in the heart of London's theatre district. This was chosen to pay homage to Christie's contribution to theatre: her 1952 murder mystery play The Mousetrap is the world's longest-running show, and she was the first female playwright to have three plays performing simultaneously in the West End. The memorial depicts a book with Christie at its centre. It is about 2.4 metres high and made of bronze. It is lit from below as well as from within. An inscription on the front reads: . It was designed by sculptor Ben Twiston-Davies. The idea to create this memorial was conceived and implemented by Christie's grandson Mathew Prichard together with Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5118, -0.1274
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2H 7JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7836 8463
- Established
- 2012
- Official site
- www.agathachristiememorial.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18159623 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Agatha Christie Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Agatha Christie Memorial?
- Agatha Christie Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2H 7JB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Agatha Christie Memorial built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- Who owns Agatha Christie Memorial?
- Agatha Christie Memorial is owned by | accession =.
- Is Agatha Christie Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Agatha Christie Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Agatha Christie Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2H 7JB. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.