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Stratford Shoal

Free admission

Stratford Shoal in England London, United Kingdom.

Raincatchers - geograph.org.uk - 842512

Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Stratford Shoal is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

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From the Wikipedia article

Stratford Shoal Light, officially Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light, is a lighthouse on a shoal in the middle of Long Island Sound approximately halfway between Port Jefferson, New York and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Adriaen Block, the first European to explore Long Island Sound, identified two low islands at the site of current Stratford Shoal during his 1614 voyage. These islands were eroded below the surface of the water within 100 The shoal was first marked for navigation in 1820 by a pair of spar buoys placed on its north and south ends. The beacon was to have had the shape of an iron spindle.

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Coordinates
51.5417, -0.0018
District
Newham
Parish
Newham, unparished area
Postcode
E15 1XD
Parliamentary constituency
Stratford and Bow
Established
1878

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Stratford Shoal?
Stratford Shoal is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E15 1XD), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
When was Stratford Shoal built?
Built or established in 1878.
Is Stratford Shoal free to visit?
Yes, Stratford Shoal is free to enter.
How do I get to Stratford Shoal?
Drivers can navigate to postcode E15 1XD. It sits within the Stratford and Bow parliamentary constituency.