Public art & sculpture · London
Herring Gull
In or near City of London.
Herring Gull — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westferry · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Herring Gull public art installation, you can get to Westferry station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for your sat-nav is E14 8BX.
About
Herring Gull 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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From the Wikipedia article
Herring gull is a common name for several birds in the genus Larus, all formerly treated as a single species. Three species are still combined in some taxonomies: American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus) – North America European herring gull (Larus argentatus) – Northern Europe Vega gull (Larus vegae) – East Asia Additional species formerly included within this species include: Armenian gull (Larus armenicus) – Caucasus and Middle East Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) – Eastern Europe and Central Asia Yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) – Southern Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5090, -0.0334
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- Westferry — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/2031059506 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Herring gull (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Herring Gull?
- Herring Gull is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 8BX), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Herring Gull?
- Herring Gull — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Herring Gull?
- The nearest railway station is Westferry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 8BX.
- Is Herring Gull free to visit?
- Yes, Herring Gull is free to enter.
- How do I get to Herring Gull?
- The nearest railway station is Westferry, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 8BX.