Historic churches · East of England
John Bunyan Statue
In or near Biddenham.
John Bunyan Statue — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 0.9 km
- Free entry
About
John Bunyan Statue is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1874. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 52.1388°, -0.4667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
A bronze statue of John Bunyan stands on St Peter's Green, Bedford, England. The statue was sculpted by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, it was erected in 1874, and unveiled on 10 June of that year. The statue was commissioned by the Ninth Duke of Bedford (who also commissioned the bronze reliefs on the doors of the Bunyan Meeting Free Church) and presented by him to Bedford town.
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Background
Description
Bunyan is depicted in a two and a half ton bronze cloaked figure, The figure, which incorporates a substantial base inscribed "John Bunyan" stands on a square plinth of Aberdeen granite. There are three bronze relief scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress set in the plinth: Christian at the wicket gate; his fight with Apollyon; and losing his burden at the foot of the cross of Jesus. <gallery class="center" widths=220px caption="The three bronze reliefs depicting scenes from the Pilgrims Progress"> BedfordBunyanStatueRelief1.JPG|Christian at the wicket gate, talking to Evangelist BedfordBunyanStatueRelief2.JPG|Christian battles Apollyon BedfordBunyanStatueRelief3.JPG|Christian lays down his…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1388, -0.4667
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 2TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 344784
- Established
- 1874
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.artcentre.biz
Sources
- osm: n671775056 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of John Bunyan, Bedford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Statue of John Bunyan, St Peter's Street, Bedford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Bunyan Statue?
- John Bunyan Statue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 2TE), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- What is John Bunyan Statue?
- John Bunyan Statue — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to John Bunyan Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK40 2TE.
- When was John Bunyan Statue built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Is John Bunyan Statue free to visit?
- Yes, John Bunyan Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Bunyan Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 2TE.