Memorials & monuments · London
Ambrose Godfrey
In or near Covent Garden.
Ambrose Godfrey — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Ambrose Godfrey memorial in Westminster, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Covent Garden, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is WC2R 0NH.
About
Ambrose Godfrey 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
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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From the Wikipedia article
Ambrose Godfrey-Hanckwitz FRS (1660 – 15 January 1741), also known as Gottfried Hankwitz, also written Hanckewitz, or Ambrose Godfrey as he preferred to be known, was a German-born British phosphorus manufacturer and apothecary. He was one of the first phosphorus manufacturers and was one of the best and most successful in his time. He invented and patented a machine that acted as a fire extinguisher.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5110, -0.1222
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 0NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Covent Garden — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/5394650434 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ambrose Godfrey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ambrose Godfrey?
- Ambrose Godfrey is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 0NH), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Ambrose Godfrey?
- Ambrose Godfrey — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ambrose Godfrey?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 0NH.
- Is Ambrose Godfrey free to visit?
- Yes, Ambrose Godfrey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ambrose Godfrey?
- The nearest railway station is Covent Garden, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 0NH.