Public art & sculpture · South East England
HMS Marlborough Figurehead
In or near Portsmouth.
HMS Marlborough Figurehead — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Gordon Griffiths — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
HMS Marlborough Figurehead is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Aspex is a contemporary art gallery located in Portsmouth, showcasing a variety of exhibitions and events. Visitors can explore the main gallery and enjoy free entry to the venue.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
HMS Marlborough Figurehead is a piece of public art located in South-East England. It represents the figurehead from the HMS Marlborough, a notable naval ship. The figurehead serves as a historical artefact reflecting Britain's maritime heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7943, -1.1081
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 3BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Phone
- +44 2392 778080
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Wed-Sun 11am–4pm
- Official site
- www.aspex.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12216644334 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HMS Marlborough Figurehead?
- HMS Marlborough Figurehead is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 3BF), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is HMS Marlborough Figurehead?
- HMS Marlborough Figurehead — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to HMS Marlborough Figurehead?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 3BF.
- Is HMS Marlborough Figurehead a protected site?
- Yes — HMS Marlborough Figurehead is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is HMS Marlborough Figurehead free to visit?
- Yes, HMS Marlborough Figurehead is free to enter.
- How do I get to HMS Marlborough Figurehead?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 3BF.