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King George II
King George II — Public artwork (statue) by John Michael Rysbrack.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
King George II is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1735. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by John Michael Rysbrack.". Coordinates: 51.4837°, -0.0059°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The statue of George II is a marble statue that stands in the centre of an open square within the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. The statue was Grade II listed in June 1973. The marble used to make the statue had been captured from a French ship by George Rooke. It was intended to be used for a statue of Louis XIV before falling into British hands. Greenwich Hospital then acquired the marble in 1714 for the purpose of erecting a statue of William and Mary. Plans changed and a statue of George II was erected by John Jennings in 1735, probably in an attempt to attract the King as a patron for the hospital. The statue was designed by John Michael Rysbrack and shows the King in Roman attire. George's face is heavily weathered.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4837, -0.0059
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE10 9JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Established
- 1735
- Nearest railway station
- Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.ornc.org
Sources
- osm: n2458271345 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of George II, Greenwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: HE1211382 Statue of George II (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King George II?
- King George II is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE10 9JF), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- When was King George II built?
- Built or established in 1735.
- How do I get to King George II?
- The nearest railway station is Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE10 9JF.