Memorials & monuments · East of England
Adrian Fortescue
In or near Fairfield.
Adrian Fortescue — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Robin Hall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Letchworth Garden City · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Adrian Fortescue 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Adrian Fortescue is a public art installation located in Letchworth, commemorating the town's origins as the first Garden City. The site features a steel and copper structure that symbolizes the ideal house, surrounded by a planting scheme that evokes a sense of paradise. It reflects the vision of Ebenezer Howard, who aimed to blend the benefits of urban and rural living.
From the Wikipedia article
Adrian Henry Timothy Knottesford Fortescue (14 January 1874 – 11 February 1923) was an English Catholic priest and polymath. An influential liturgist, artist, calligrapher, composer, polyglot, amateur photographer, Byzantine scholar, and adventurer, he was also the founder of the Church of St Hugh of Lincoln in Letchworth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9762, -0.2282
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG6 3TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Letchworth Garden City — 0.5 km
- Official site
- bettinafurnee.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13391163153 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Adrian Fortescue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Adrian Fortescue?
- Adrian Fortescue is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG6 3TP), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
- What is Adrian Fortescue?
- Adrian Fortescue — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Adrian Fortescue?
- The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG6 3TP.
- Is Adrian Fortescue free to visit?
- Yes, Adrian Fortescue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Adrian Fortescue?
- The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG6 3TP.