Historic houses · London
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hyde Park Corner · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Christopher Columbus is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1992. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 51.4985°, -0.1535°.
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From the Wikipedia article
A statue of Christopher Columbus stands at the southern corner of Belgrave Square in London. It was designed in 1992 by the sculptor Tomás Bañuelos, as a gift from Spain. It was erected by a committee of Canning House to mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas. In 2021, the statue was the target of vandalism during the George Floyd protests regarding controversy surrounding Columbus's relationship with slavery. It followed a petition to remove the statue for the alleged crimes committed by Columbus.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4985, -0.1535
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1X 8PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1992
- Nearest railway station
- Hyde Park Corner — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n11330188030 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Christopher Columbus, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Columbus statue, Belgrave Square, Belgravia - DSC05408.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christopher Columbus?
- Christopher Columbus is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1X 8PZ), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Christopher Columbus built?
- Built or established in 1992.
- How do I get to Christopher Columbus?
- The nearest railway station is Hyde Park Corner, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1X 8PZ.