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Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C"

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Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C" — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C" is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Captain Sir Mansfield George Smith-Cumming (1 April 1859 – 14 June 1923) was a British naval officer who served as the first chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).

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Background

History

He was a great-great-grandson of the prominent merchant John Smith, a director of both the South Sea Company and the East India Company, the second son of Abel Smith (d. 1756), the Nottingham banker who founded a banking dynasty and whose business much later became National Westminster Bank, now one of the largest banks in the United Kingdom. His father was Colonel John Thomas Smith of the Madras Royal Engineers who became Master of the Madras and Calcutta Mints and designed a machine for minting coins that was displayed at the Great Exhibition in 1851.

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Coordinates
51.5057, -0.1244
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
SW1A 2EJ
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Phone
+44 20 7492 1548

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C"?
Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C" is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2EJ), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
Is Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C" free to visit?
Yes, Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C" is free to enter.
How do I get to Mansfield Smith-Cumming "C"?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2EJ. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.