Public art & sculpture · London
The Helmsman
The Helmsman in England London, United Kingdom.
Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Helmsman is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1996. 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
"The Helmsman" (German: "Der Steuermann") is a short story by Franz Kafka, written sometime between 1917 and 1923. The story deals with a man who is deposed from his role as a helmsman and complains that his shipmates refuse to help him regain his rightful position.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4853, -0.1344
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1V 3LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1996
Sources
- wikidata: Q108655142 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Helmsman (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Helmsman?
- The Helmsman is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1V 3LP), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was The Helmsman built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Is The Helmsman free to visit?
- Yes, The Helmsman is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Helmsman?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1V 3LP. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.