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Edward VI
Edward VI — Public artwork (statue) by Peter Scheemakers.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Edward VI is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1736. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Peter Scheemakers.". Coordinates: 51.4991°, -0.1196°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The statue of Edward VI by Peter Scheemakers at St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth, London is one of two statues of the king at the hospital. Both commemorate Edward's re-founding of the hospital in 1551. It was moved to its current location inside the North Wing of the hospital in the 20th century. The sculpture was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 1979.
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Background
Description
The sculptor Peter Scheemakers came from a family of sculptors. Of Flemish origin, both his father and his two sons worked in the profession. He came to London some time before 1720 and made his reputation with the bust of William Shakespeare in Westminster Abbey in 1740. His statue of Edward VI predates that work. In bronze, the effigy shows the king in period dress. The inscription on the plinth records that the cost of the sculpture was met by Charles Toye Esq., Treasurer of the hospital. The sculpture was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 1979.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4991, -0.1196
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 7EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Phone
- +44 207 188 4400
- Established
- 1736
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.florence-nightingale.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n11002386587 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Edward VI (Scheemakers) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ed VI STH Bronze statue 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edward VI?
- Edward VI is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 7EH), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was Edward VI built?
- Built or established in 1736.
- How do I get to Edward VI?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 7EH.