Memorials & monuments · London
Robert Raikes
In or near Covent Garden.
Robert Raikes — Monument, dating to 1880.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Embankment · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Robert Raikes memorial in Westminster, London, you can take the train to Embankment station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is WC2R 0BP.
About
Robert Raikes is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1880. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1880.". Coordinates: 51.5093°, -0.1203°.
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From the Wikipedia article
A statue of Robert Raikes, often regarded as being the founder of Sunday schools, executed by the sculptor Thomas Brock, stands in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London, United Kingdom. It was unveiled by the Earl of Shaftesbury on 3 July 1880 and marked the centenary of the opening of the first Sunday school. The critic Edmund Gosse considered the statue to be "as good as anything of the kind we possess in England". In 1958 it was designated a Grade II-listed building. The front of the plinth reads: ROBERT RAIKES/ FOUNDER OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS/ 1780/ THIS STATUE WAS ERECTED/ UNDER THE DIRECTION/ OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION/ BY CONTRIBUTIONS/ FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS/ OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN GREAT BRITAIN/ JULY 1880. An inscription below the figure's right foot reads: THOS BROCK SCULPT/ LONDON. 1880. In 1929 replicas of the statue were cast for erection the following year in Gloucester and Toronto, for the 150th anniversary the following year of opening of the first Sunday school.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5093, -0.1203
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 0BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Embankment — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n1253814492 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Robert Raikes, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Robert Raikes Statue, Victoria Embankment Gardens - London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Robert Raikes?
- Robert Raikes is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 0BP), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Robert Raikes?
- Robert Raikes — Monument, dating to 1880.
- How do I get to Robert Raikes?
- The nearest railway station is Embankment, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 0BP.
- When was Robert Raikes built?
- Built or established in 1880.
- Who owns Robert Raikes?
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- Is Robert Raikes free to visit?
- Yes, Robert Raikes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Robert Raikes?
- The nearest railway station is Embankment, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 0BP.