Memorials & monuments · London
Francis Place
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Francis Place — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Francis Place 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
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Francis Place (3 November 1771, London – 1 January 1854, London) was an English social reformer described as "a ubiquitous figure in the machinery of radical London."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
He was an illegitimate son of Simon Place and Mary Gray. His father was originally a journeyman baker. He then became a Marshalsea Court officer, and ran a sponging-house in Vinegar Yard, off Brydges Street, opposite the south side of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Francis Place was born there on 3 November 1771, and baptised at St Martin-in-the-Fields, on 1 December 1771. His older sister, Hannah, had been born there on 17 April 1770. Shortly the family moved to a house in Ship and Anchor Court, near Temple Bar, London. His younger brother George was born there in August 1773, and then a younger sister Ann, in June 1775. In June 1780, Simon Place became a publican and moved his family to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4981, -0.1692
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW3 2AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.gladwellpatterson.com
Sources
- osm: node/7947062277 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Francis Place (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Francis Place?
- Francis Place is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 2AD), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is Francis Place?
- Francis Place — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Francis Place?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW3 2AD.
- Is Francis Place free to visit?
- Yes, Francis Place is free to enter.
- How do I get to Francis Place?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 2AD.