Memorials & monuments · London
John Skinner Prout
In or near Covent Garden.
John Skinner Prout — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Russell Square · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
John Skinner Prout is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Foundling Museum is dedicated to the history of the Foundling Hospital, the UK's first home for abandoned children. Visitors can explore its collections, which include art and objects that highlight the museum's mission to support vulnerable young people.
From the Wikipedia article
John Skinner Prout (19 December 1805 – 29 August 1876) was a British painter, writer, lithographer and art teacher who worked in Australia in the 1840s.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5248, -0.1252
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1N 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Nearest railway station
- Russell Square — 0.2 km
- Official site
- foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13007395688 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: John Skinner Prout (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Skinner Prout?
- John Skinner Prout is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1N 1AP), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is John Skinner Prout?
- John Skinner Prout — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Skinner Prout?
- The nearest railway station is Russell Square, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1N 1AP.
- Is John Skinner Prout free to visit?
- Yes, John Skinner Prout is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Skinner Prout?
- The nearest railway station is Russell Square, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1N 1AP.