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Boys Playing Football
Boys Playing Football — Public artwork (sculpture) by Peter Laszlo Peri.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oval · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Boys Playing Football is a place of interest in London. Built or established in 1951, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Vauxhall and Camberwell Green parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oval, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area SW8.
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Place summary
"Boys Playing Football" is a modern sculpture located in the Lambeth area of London, SW8. Established in 1951, this artwork captures the essence of youth and sport through its depiction of children engaged in a game of football.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4805, -0.1190
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW8 1AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Established
- 1951
- Nearest railway station
- Oval — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.ovalhouse.com
Sources
- osm: n10970913515 (ODbL)
- commons: Boys Playing Football by Peter Laszlo Peri - v2.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boys Playing Football?
- Boys Playing Football is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW8 1AZ), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was Boys Playing Football built?
- Built or established in 1951.
- Is Boys Playing Football free to visit?
- Yes, Boys Playing Football is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boys Playing Football?
- The nearest railway station is Oval, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW8 1AZ.