Battlefields & battle sites · London
Cable Street Mural
In or near City of London.
Cable Street Mural — Public artwork (mural) by Dave Binnington Savage;Paul Butler;Ray Walker;Desmond Rochfort.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shadwell · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cable Street Mural is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1983. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (mural) by Dave Binnington Savage;Paul Butler;Ray Walker;Desmond Rochfort.". Coordinates: 51.5109°, -0.0586°.
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Official information
The Cable Street Mural is a significant piece of public art located in London, commemorating the events of the Battle of Cable Street in 1936. It serves as a reminder of the fight against fascism and celebrates the diverse communities of the area.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cable Street Mural is a large mural painting in Shadwell in East London. It was painted on the side of St George's Town Hall by Dave Binnington, Paul Butler, Ray Walker and Desmond Rochfort between 1979 and 1983 to commemorate the Battle of Cable Street in 1936. The original design was by Dave Binnington.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Battle of Cable Street took place on Sunday 4 October 1936 in Cable Street, as a result of opposition to a march by the British Union of Fascists led by Oswald Mosley. Anti-fascist protesters, including local Jewish, socialist, anarchist, Irish and communist groups, clashed with the Metropolitan Police, who attempted to remove the barricades erected to stop the march. Occurring against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, and at a moment when fascist powers were rising across Europe, 250,000 East Londoners took to the streets to stop the planned march.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5109, -0.0586
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 0DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Phone
- 0207 790 5166
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Shadwell — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: n2673685170 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cable Street Mural (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cable Street Mural?
- Cable Street Mural is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 0DR), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Cable Street Mural?
- Cable Street Mural — Public artwork (mural) by Dave Binnington Savage;Paul Butler;Ray Walker;Desmond Rochfort.
- How do I get to Cable Street Mural?
- The nearest railway station is Shadwell, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode E1 0DR.
- When was Cable Street Mural built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- Is Cable Street Mural free to visit?
- Yes, Cable Street Mural is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cable Street Mural?
- The nearest railway station is Shadwell, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 0DR.