Public art & sculpture · East of England
Potto Brown
In or near Hemingford Grey.
Potto Brown — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Potto Brown 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
From the Wikipedia article
Potto Brown (1797–1871) was a miller and nonconformist philanthropist in Huntingdonshire, England. He is commemorated by a statue in the village of Houghton where he was born, lived and died. Local schools and churches are a monument to his philanthropy.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
In 1878, seven years after his death, a monument to Brown was unveiled in Houghton. The monument consists of a bronze bust on a pedestal of polished red Aberdeen granite. It was produced in Andrea Carlo Lucchesi's studio in London and was based on a model by Albert Goodman, a son of Brown’s milling partner. The inscription reads: "Potto Brown was born in this village 16 July 1797 where he spent his life devoting himself to the best interests of those around him and died 12 April 1871." On either side are King James Bible texts. On the left: "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." (1 Timothy…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3328, -0.1203
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Houghton and Wyton
- Postcode
- PE28 2BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/8833623665 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Potto Brown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Potto Brown?
- Potto Brown is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 2BE), in the parish of Houghton and Wyton.
- What is Potto Brown?
- Potto Brown — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Potto Brown?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE28 2BE.
- Is Potto Brown free to visit?
- Yes, Potto Brown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Potto Brown?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 2BE.