Memorials & monuments · South East England
Samuel Franklin Cody
Samuel Franklin Cody — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Samuel Franklin Cody is a memorial located in england-south-east, 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
Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody; 6 March 1867 – 7 August 1913, born Davenport, Iowa, USA) was a Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight. He is most famous for his work on the large kites known as Cody War-Kites, that were used by the British before World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting. He was also the first man to fly an aeroplane built in Britain, on 17 October 1908. A flamboyant showman, he was often confused with Buffalo Bill Cody, whose surname he took when young.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
When Cody was testing his first aeroplane, he tied it to a tree in order to assess the pulling power of its propeller. The tree became known as the Cody Tree and survived for many years. Later an aluminium replica was cast by apprentices of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, and for many years continued to mark the spot. The metal tree was eventually moved to its present location.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2727, -0.7224
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Ash
- Postcode
- GU12 5LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
Sources
- osm: node/12089755429 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Samuel Franklin Cody (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samuel Franklin Cody?
- Samuel Franklin Cody is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU12 5LP), in the parish of Ash.
- Is Samuel Franklin Cody free to visit?
- Yes, Samuel Franklin Cody is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samuel Franklin Cody?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU12 5LP. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.