Memorials & monuments · South West England
James R Preston
In or near Bristol.
James R Preston — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the James R Preston memorial, the nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BS1 5TT.
About
James R Preston is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Bristol Aquarium offers an immersive experience showcasing a variety of aquatic life. Visitors can explore different exhibits featuring marine animals and participate in educational talks and feeds throughout the day.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
James B. Preston (February 4, 1926 – June 6, 2004) was an American neurophysiologist at State University of New York Upstate Medical University whose research was fundamental to discovering how our brains control movement. Over the course of his career, he published over forty research based articles in his field. Preston was the chairman of numerous national committees and former President of the Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4508, -2.5974
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 929 8929
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 25 Dec
- Official site
- www.bristolaquarium.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12115885401 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: James B. Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is James R Preston?
- James R Preston is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5TT), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is James R Preston?
- James R Preston — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to James R Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5TT.
- Is James R Preston a protected site?
- Yes — James R Preston is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is James R Preston free to visit?
- Yes, James R Preston is free to enter.
- How do I get to James R Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5TT.