Public art & sculpture · London
Icarus
In or near City of London.
Icarus in England London, United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Icarus is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1973. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
The Wall Fountain is a commemorative structure located in the Festival Gardens at St Paul's Churchyard, dedicated to the Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London. Erected in 1951, it is part of the gardens that were laid out to celebrate the Festival of Britain.
From the Wikipedia article
Icarus, also known as Icarus III, is an outdoor 1973 sculpture depicting the Greek mythological figure of the same name by Michael Ayrton, installed in Old Change Court in the City of London, in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5122, -0.0969
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4M 8AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.londonremembers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q21561384 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Icarus (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Icarus?
- Icarus is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4M 8AQ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Icarus?
- Icarus in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Icarus?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4M 8AQ.
- When was Icarus built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Who owns Icarus?
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- Is Icarus free to visit?
- Yes, Icarus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Icarus?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4M 8AQ.