Public art & sculpture · London
Poetry Table
In or near Crockenhill.
Poetry Table — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swanley New Barn Miniature Railway · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Poetry Table is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
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Official information
Poetry Wales is a platform dedicated to celebrating poetry and supporting poets. It publishes a magazine featuring original works, reviews, interviews, and resources for writers, while also offering access to a rich archive of past issues.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Poetry Wales is a triannual poetry magazine published in Bridgend, Wales. Founded by Meic Stephens and now published by Seren, it is edited by Zoë Brigley. Since its first publication in 1965, the magazine has built an international reputation for excellent poems, features and reviews from Wales and beyond. The magazine is published in print and online.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Poetry Wales was founded by Meic Stephens in 1965, and has since been edited by Sam Adams, John Powell Ward, Cary Archard, Mike Jenkins, Richard Poole, Robert Minhinnick, Zoë Skoulding, Nia Davies and Jonathan Edwards. In August 2021, the magazine appointed its first ever joint editors in Zoë Brigley and Marvin Thompson. However, Thompson stepped down from the role three weeks later. Since then, Brigley has introduced a scheme where a series of contributing editors join the magazine for a couple of issues, including Vicky Morris, Isabelle Baafi, Hannah Hodgson, Taylor Edmonds, Tangie Mitchell, George Sandifer-Smith also became Reviews Editor in 2022. Along with two other literary magazines…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4089, 0.1749
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Hextable
- Postcode
- BR8 7LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Swanley New Barn Miniature Railway — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.poetrywales.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9514470826 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Poetry Wales (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poetry Table?
- Poetry Table is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode BR8 7LT), in the parish of Hextable.
- What is Poetry Table?
- Poetry Table — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poetry Table?
- The nearest railway station is Swanley New Barn Miniature Railway, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR8 7LT.
- Is Poetry Table a protected site?
- Yes — Poetry Table is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Poetry Table free to visit?
- Yes, Poetry Table is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poetry Table?
- The nearest railway station is Swanley New Barn Miniature Railway, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR8 7LT.