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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · North East England

Ruth First

In or near Durham.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Ruth First — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 5906643

Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Durham · 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Ruth First is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

From the Wikipedia article

Heloise Ruth First OLG (4 May 1925 – 17 August 1982) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and scholar. She was assassinated in Mozambique, where she was working in exile, by a parcel bomb built by South African police.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.7785, -1.5724
Parish
City of Durham
Postcode
DH1 1WA
Parliamentary constituency
City of Durham
Nearest railway station
Durham0.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ruth First?
Ruth First is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 1WA), in the parish of City of Durham.
What is Ruth First?
Ruth First — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ruth First?
The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 1WA.
Is Ruth First free to visit?
Yes, Ruth First is free to enter.
How do I get to Ruth First?
The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 1WA.