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John Bunyan Statue

VictorianFree admission

John Bunyan Statue — Public artwork (statue).

John Bunyan Statue, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Bedford · 0.9 km
  • Free entry

About

John Bunyan Statue is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1874. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 52.1388°, -0.4667°.

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From the Wikipedia article

A bronze statue of John Bunyan stands on St Peter's Green, Bedford, England. The statue was sculpted by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, it was erected in 1874, and unveiled on 10 June of that year. The statue was commissioned by the Ninth Duke of Bedford (who also commissioned the bronze reliefs on the doors of the Bunyan Meeting Free Church) and presented by him to Bedford town.

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Background

Description

Bunyan is depicted in a two and a half ton bronze cloaked figure, The figure, which incorporates a substantial base inscribed "John Bunyan" stands on a square plinth of Aberdeen granite. There are three bronze relief scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress set in the plinth: Christian at the wicket gate; his fight with Apollyon; and losing his burden at the foot of the cross of Jesus. <gallery class="center" widths=220px caption="The three bronze reliefs depicting scenes from the Pilgrims Progress"> BedfordBunyanStatueRelief1.JPG|Christian at the wicket gate, talking to Evangelist BedfordBunyanStatueRelief2.JPG|Christian battles Apollyon BedfordBunyanStatueRelief3.JPG|Christian lays down his…

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Coordinates
52.1388, -0.4667
District
Bedford
Parish
Bedford, unparished area
Postcode
MK40 2TE
Parliamentary constituency
Bedford
Phone
+44 1234 344784
Established
1874
Nearest railway station
Bedford0.9 km
Official site
www.artcentre.biz

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Frequently asked questions

Where is John Bunyan Statue?
John Bunyan Statue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 2TE), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
When was John Bunyan Statue built?
Built or established in 1874.
Is John Bunyan Statue free to visit?
Yes, John Bunyan Statue is free to enter.
How do I get to John Bunyan Statue?
The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 2TE.