Public art & sculpture · London
John F. Kennedy Memorial
John F. Kennedy Memorial in England London, United Kingdom.
Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
John F. Kennedy Memorial is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1965. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
A 1965 memorial bust of John F. Kennedy by Jacques Lipchitz stands in the lobby of International Students House on Great Portland Street in London, England, and is visible from the outside through the glass doors. It was moved there in April 2019 from its original location on the Marylebone Road, to the west of Great Portland Street underground station, after it was vandalised in 2017.
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Background
Description
The bronze bust was unveiled on 15 May 1965 by the subject's brother, Robert F. Kennedy. An adjacent plaque read: It is now on a new plinth. The old plinth remains in place, and bears a sign giving directions to the new location nearby. The bust is a unique cast,
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5239, -0.1446
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1B 1PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1965
- Official site
- history.rcplondon.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18586139 (CC0)
- wikipedia: John F. Kennedy Memorial, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John F. Kennedy Memorial?
- John F. Kennedy Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1B 1PF), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was John F. Kennedy Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Who owns John F. Kennedy Memorial?
- John F. Kennedy Memorial is owned by | accession =.
- Is John F. Kennedy Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, John F. Kennedy Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to John F. Kennedy Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W1B 1PF. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.