Memorials & monuments · London
John Howard Statue
John Howard Statue — Public artwork (statue) by Sir Alfred Gilbert.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
John Howard Statue is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Sir Alfred Gilbert.". Coordinates: 52.1355°, -0.4664°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The statue of John Howard, in St Pauls's Square, Bedford, is a bronze of John Howard, erected in 1890, the centenary of Howard's death. The statue is "clothed ... in the travelling dress of the time to denote he was a great traveller." The sculptor was Alfred Gilbert. It stands on an ornate plinth inscribed with his date of birth and death, and the date of the statue's erection. The plinth in turn sits on five octagonal stone steps, raising the total height of the monument to about 20 feet (6.1 m). The statue is a Grade I listed structure.
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Background
History
A previous memorial to Howard erected c. 1820 in Kherson, in modern-day Ukraine, where he died, had fallen into disrepair. In 1889 the Howard Memorial Committee was formed. The committee selected the Market Square as the location for the monument, and Alfred Gilbert as the sculptor. The Market Square was previously the location of a drinking fountain, designed by John Usher, that had been presented to the town by Thomas Wesley Turnley (solicitor, 1809-1875), erected in 1870 and demolished in 1880.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1355, -0.4664
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 3FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 718618
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n1378882408 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of John Howard, Bedford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: HowardStatueBedford.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Howard Statue?
- John Howard Statue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 3FA), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- Who owns John Howard Statue?
- John Howard Statue is owned by | accession =.
- Is John Howard Statue free to visit?
- Yes, John Howard Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Howard Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 3FA.