Public art & sculpture · South West England
Michael Foot memorial
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Michael Foot memorial in England South West, United Kingdom.
Mick Lobb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Michael Foot memorial is located in Plymouth, postcode PL4 7QS, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Plymouth, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Michael Foot memorial is a public sculpture in England South West, United Kingdom. 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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A memorial to Michael Foot is situated in Freedom Fields Park in Plymouth, Devon. Foot was born in Plymouth, and served as Member of Parliament for Plymouth Devonport between 1945 and 1955. The memorial stands opposite the house where Foot was born. The memorial consists of three granite blocks, a central tall block is marked with "Michael Mackintosh Foot 1913–2010", with two smaller blocks that can be used as seats. The three blocks are carved with the words "orator", "democratic socialist" and "journalist". The memorial cost £50,000 to erect and was paid for with fundraising from public donations. The memorial was vandalised with Nazi iconography in the wake of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum in July 2016 - Foot had been one of the leaders of the campaign to leave the Union in the referendum held in 1975.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3781, -4.1281
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL4 7QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q25350237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Michael Foot memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Michael Foot memorial?
- Michael Foot memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL4 7QS), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Michael Foot memorial?
- Michael Foot memorial in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Michael Foot memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL4 7QS.
- Is Michael Foot memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Michael Foot memorial is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB) and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Michael Foot memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Michael Foot memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Michael Foot memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL4 7QS.