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Aneurin Bevan
Aneurin Bevan — Public artwork (sculpture).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street · 0.6 km
About
Aneurin Bevan is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture).". Coordinates: 51.4816°, -3.1785°.
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From the Wikipedia article
A statue of Aneurin Bevan stands at the western end of Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales in recognition of Aneurin Bevan (1897 – 1960) who is credited with founding the National Health Service (NHS). It has been described as "perhaps one of Wales' most iconic statues". The statue was erected in 1987, designed by Robert Thomas.
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Background
History
Bevan became Labour MP for Ebbw Vale in 1929, subsequently an effective public speaker known for his left wing views and being temporarily expelled from the party on two occasions (one of them for his opposition to nuclear weapons). He was elected to the Labour's National Executive and became Minister for Health in the post-war Labour government, where he was behind the nationalisation of healthcare and founding of the NHS. As Minister for Housing he took steps to solve the post-war housing shortage. Bevan remained MP for Tredegar until his death in 1960.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4816, -3.1785
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- CF10 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00
- Official site
- roxyleisure.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n1050445085 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Aneurin Bevan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aneurin Bevan (6955306373).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aneurin Bevan?
- Aneurin Bevan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 2BU), in the parish of Castle.
- When was Aneurin Bevan built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- How do I get to Aneurin Bevan?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 2BU.