Zoos & aquariums · London
Guy the Gorilla
Guy the Gorilla — Public artwork (statue) by William Timym.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chalk Farm · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Guy the Gorilla is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by William Timym.". Coordinates: 51.5355°, -0.1561°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Guy the Gorilla (1946–1978) was a western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) who was London Zoo's most famous resident and often profiled on children's TV shows and natural history productions. The exact day of Guy's birth was unknown, but his official birthday was set by the Zoo as May 30, and he received large numbers of cards each year.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5355, -0.1561
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 4RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Chalk Farm — 1 km
- Official site
- www.carverharvey.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n11392096171 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Guy the Gorilla (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Guy the Gorilla statue.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guy the Gorilla?
- Guy the Gorilla is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5355°, -0.1561°. The nearest railway station is Chalk Farm, around 1 km away.
- Is Guy the Gorilla wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Guy the Gorilla. Check ahead for specific facilities.