Memorials & monuments · London
Edward Whymper
In or near Thames Ditton.
Edward Whymper — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Teddington · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Edward Whymper memorial in Richmond upon Thames, the nearest railway station is Teddington, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TW11 8EA.
About
Edward Whymper 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
From the Wikipedia article
Edward Whymper FRSE (27 April 1840 – 16 September 1911) was an English mountaineer, explorer, illustrator, and author best known for the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the descent. Whymper also made important first ascents on the Mont Blanc massif and in the Pennine Alps, Chimborazo in South America, and the Canadian Rockies. His exploration of Greenland contributed an important advance to Arctic exploration. Whymper wrote several books on mountaineering, including Scrambles Amongst the Alps.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Professor John Tyndall and Whymper emulated each other in determined attempts to reach the summit of the Matterhorn by the south-western, or Italian, ridge. It can be deduced that Taugwalder had no other choice but to use a weaker rope, as the stronger rope was not long enough to connect Taugwalder to Douglas. The account of Whymper's attempts on the Matterhorn occupies the greater part of his book, Scrambles amongst the Alps (1871), in which the illustrations are engraved by Whymper himself. The accident haunted Whymper:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4299, -0.3363
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW11 8EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- Nearest railway station
- Teddington — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/6943766718 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Edward Whymper (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edward Whymper?
- Edward Whymper is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW11 8EA), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Edward Whymper?
- Edward Whymper — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edward Whymper?
- The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW11 8EA.
- Is Edward Whymper free to visit?
- Yes, Edward Whymper is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edward Whymper?
- The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW11 8EA.