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London Pride
London Pride is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
London Pride is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5076°, -0.1147°.
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From the Wikipedia article
London Pride is a sculpture by the British artist Frank Dobson located on Queen's Walk on London's South Bank. The sculpture was given Grade II listed status in January 2016. The sculpture depicts two nude women, it sits on a slate platform, with an inscription carved by David Kindersley in front of the piece that reads: 'LONDON PRIDE / FRANK DOBSON CBE RA / 1886–1963 / Commissioned for / THE FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN 1951 / GIVEN BY MARY DOBSON 1987 / AND PLACED ON THE SOUTH BANK / Assisted generously by Lynton Property & Revisionary Plc and / The Henry Moore Foundation / ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN'. Dobson intended for the bowl in one of the figure's hands to be planted with Saxifraga urbium, commonly known as London Pride.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5076, -0.1147
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 9PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n338799188 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: London Pride (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Frank Dobson London Pride Southbank.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Pride?
- London Pride is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 9PX), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was London Pride built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Who owns London Pride?
- London Pride is owned by | preceded_by =.
- How do I get to London Pride?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 9PX.