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Glebe Cat

Free admission

Glebe Cat — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Overton - War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 2244352

Chris Talbot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Glebe Cat is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Glebe is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located just south of Downtown Ottawa in the Capital Ward. As of 2016, the neighbourhood had a population of 13,055. The Glebe is bounded on the north by the Queensway, on the east and south by the Rideau Canal and on the west by LeBreton Street South, Carling Avenue and Dow's Lake. This area includes the Glebe Annex, an area west of Bronson Avenue, north of Carling Avenue, east of LeBreton South Street and south of the Queensway. It also includes the Dow's Lake neighbourhood, an area north of the Rideau Canal, east of Dow's Lake, south of Carling Avenue, and west of Bronson. The Glebe lies in the federal riding of Ottawa Centre and the provincial electoral district of the same name.

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Background

History

The area is called the Glebe because in the initial 1837 survey of Ottawa, the area of 178 acres was deeded by the Crown to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church as Clergy Reserve. The word "glebe" means church lands, and the area was originally known as "the glebe lands of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church". When the area was opened for development in 1870, real estate agents began to refer to it simply as "The Glebe". The initial area was bounded by Carling Avenue and Fifth Avenue on the north and south sides, and Main Street and Bronson Avenue as the eastern and western limits. The original city limits on the south side had been set at Gladstone Avenue when the city was incorporated.…

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Coordinates
51.2462, -1.2668
County
Hampshire
Parish
Overton
Postcode
RG25 3ER
Parliamentary constituency
North West Hampshire
Official site
glebeca.ca

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Glebe Cat?
Glebe Cat is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG25 3ER), in the parish of Overton.
Is Glebe Cat free to visit?
Yes, Glebe Cat is free to enter.
How do I get to Glebe Cat?
Drivers can navigate to postcode RG25 3ER. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.