Memorials & monuments · London
Poets' Corner
In or near City of Westminster.
Poets' Corner — a monument in england london.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster · 0.3 km
About
Poets' Corner is a named monument in england london, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Poets' Corner is a memorial located in Westminster Abbey, London. It commemorates some of Britain's most significant literary figures, including poets, playwrights, and authors. This area has been a burial place and memorial site since the 16th century, featuring dedications to notable individuals such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Charles Dickens. The corner serves as a testament to the enduring impact of British literature on culture and society.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4995, -0.1274
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster — 0.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12746554 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poets' Corner?
- Poets' Corner is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1P 3JX), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Poets' Corner?
- Poets' Corner — a monument in england london.
- How do I get to Poets' Corner?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1P 3JX.
- How do I get to Poets' Corner?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1P 3JX.