Heritage railway stations · London
Figurehead
In or near Tyburn.
Figurehead — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rick Kirby.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines) · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Figurehead is a place of interest in London. Built or established in 2014, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines), about 0.6 km away. Postcode area W6.
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From the Wikipedia article
In politics, a figurehead is a practice of who de jure (in name or by law) appears to hold an important and often supremely powerful title or office, yet de facto (in reality) exercises little to no actual power. The metaphor derives from the carved figurehead at the prow of a sailing ship.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4869, -0.2268
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W6 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Established
- 2014
- Nearest railway station
- Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines) — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: n11222518778 (ODbL)
- commons: The Figurehead Statue In Fulham Reach, Hammersmith - London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Figurehead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Figurehead?
- Figurehead is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W6 9AN), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- What is Figurehead?
- Figurehead — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rick Kirby.
- How do I get to Figurehead?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines), about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode W6 9AN.
- When was Figurehead built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Is Figurehead free to visit?
- Yes, Figurehead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Figurehead?
- The nearest railway station is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines), about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W6 9AN.