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Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddington · 0.0 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Paddington Bear is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2000. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 51.5166°, -0.1777°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The statue of Paddington Bear at London Paddington station is a bronze sculpture by Marcus Cornish. Erected in 2000, it marks the association between Michael Bond's fictional bear and the station from which his name derives.
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Background
Description
The sculpture was created by Marcus Cornish in 2000. Cast in bronze, the statue stands on Platform 1 under the station clock and was unveiled by Michael Bond on 24 February 2000. Its present location is its second within the station, it having been moved from its original position at the foot of the escalators due to renovation work. Bond's obituary in The Guardian described the statue as "one of the few memorials in London to inspire real affection".
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- Coordinates
- 51.5166, -0.1777
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W2 6LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Paddington — 0 km
- Official site
- www.crossrail.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n3242621431 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Paddington Bear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Paddington Bear Statue @ Paddington Station.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paddington Bear?
- Paddington Bear is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W2 6LA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Paddington Bear built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- How do I get to Paddington Bear?
- The nearest railway station is Paddington, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W2 6LA.