Public art & sculpture · East of England
Discobulas the Discus Thrower
In or near Apsley.
Discobulas the Discus Thrower — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Bryn Holmes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hemel Hempstead · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Discobulas the Discus Thrower is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Discobulas the Discus Thrower is a public art piece located in London. This sculpture represents the ancient Greek athlete in the act of throwing a discus. It is a notable example of classical-inspired art in a contemporary urban setting.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7496, -0.4748
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Dacorum
- Parish
- Dacorum, unparished area
- Postcode
- HP1 1AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hemel Hempstead
- Nearest railway station
- Hemel Hempstead — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/2610900978 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Discobulas the Discus Thrower?
- Discobulas the Discus Thrower is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode HP1 1AG), in the parish of Dacorum, unparished area.
- What is Discobulas the Discus Thrower?
- Discobulas the Discus Thrower — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Discobulas the Discus Thrower?
- The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP1 1AG.
- Is Discobulas the Discus Thrower a protected site?
- Yes — Discobulas the Discus Thrower is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Discobulas the Discus Thrower free to visit?
- Yes, Discobulas the Discus Thrower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Discobulas the Discus Thrower?
- The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP1 1AG.