Public art & sculpture · London
Paddington Bear
In or near Tyburn.
Paddington Bear — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddington · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Paddington Bear is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2000. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 51.5166°, -0.1777°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Paddington Bear is a beloved children's character originating from the stories by Michael Bond. Visitors can explore the history and charm of Paddington Bear, including his adventures and the cultural impact he has had since his creation.
From the Wikipedia article
The statue of Paddington Bear at London Paddington station is a bronze sculpture by Marcus Cornish. Erected in 2000, it marks the association between Michael Bond's fictional bear and the station from which his name derives.
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Background
Description
The sculpture was created by Marcus Cornish in 2000. Cast in bronze, it was unveiled by Michael Bond on 24 February 2000. Bond's obituary in The Guardian described the statue as "one of the few memorials in London to inspire real affection". It was later moved to the station's entrance near Praed Street; then, in August 2022, it returned to Platform 1 close to its earlier position. <gallery mode="packed" heights="175"> File:Paddington Bear Statue @ Paddington Station.jpg|The statue in its original location, in 2012 File:Paddington bear plaque and statue.jpg|Platform 1 in 2018, with the statue beneath the clock File:Paddington Bear statue in Paddington Station, London, England -…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5166, -0.1777
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W2 6LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Paddington — 0 km
- Official site
- www.crossrail.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n3242621431 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Paddington Bear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Paddington Bear Statue @ Paddington Station.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paddington Bear?
- Paddington Bear is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W2 6LA), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Paddington Bear?
- Paddington Bear — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to Paddington Bear?
- The nearest railway station is Paddington, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode W2 6LA.
- When was Paddington Bear built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- How do I get to Paddington Bear?
- The nearest railway station is Paddington, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W2 6LA.