Public art & sculpture · South East England
Robed Figure
In or near Sonning.
Robed Figure — Public artwork (statue) by Elisabeth Frink.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Robed Figure is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Elisabeth Frink.". Coordinates: 51.4562°, -0.9654°.
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Official information
The Robed Figure is a sculpture by Eric Stanford located in Forbury Gardens, Reading. It commemorates three local volunteers who were killed in Spain during the Spanish Civil War and was unveiled in 2015.
Place summary
Robed Figure is a notable sculpture located in Reading, South-East England, within an unparished area. It is distinguished by its artistic representation and contributes to the cultural landscape of the region. The specific details regarding its creation or artist are not provided.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4562, -0.9654
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 3HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 0.6 km
- Opening
- sunrise-sunset
- Official site
- international-brigades.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n1619520727 (ODbL)
- commons: Robed Figure by Elisabeth Frink, Reading.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Robed Figure?
- Robed Figure is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 3HW), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Robed Figure?
- Robed Figure — Public artwork (statue) by Elisabeth Frink.
- How do I get to Robed Figure?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 3HW.
- How do I get to Robed Figure?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 3HW.