Memorials & monuments · East of England
Raymond Unwin
In or near Fairfield.
Raymond Unwin — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Letchworth Garden City · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Raymond Unwin is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Raymond Unwin is a site that celebrates the legacy of Letchworth, the first Garden City, founded by Ebenezer Howard. It features a steel and copper structure that symbolizes the ideal house, surrounded by a planting scheme that evokes a small piece of paradise, reflecting the dialogue between familiar and revolutionary concepts of living.
From the Wikipedia article
Sir Raymond Unwin (2 November 1863 – 29 June 1940) was a prominent and influential English engineer, architect and town planner, with an emphasis on improvements in working class housing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9769, -0.2301
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG6 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Letchworth Garden City — 0.4 km
- Official site
- bettinafurnee.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10073010982 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Raymond Unwin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Raymond Unwin?
- Raymond Unwin is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG6 3PF), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
- What is Raymond Unwin?
- Raymond Unwin — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Raymond Unwin?
- The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG6 3PF.
- Is Raymond Unwin free to visit?
- Yes, Raymond Unwin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Raymond Unwin?
- The nearest railway station is Letchworth Garden City, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG6 3PF.