Memorials & monuments · South West England
Samuel Plimsoll MP
In or near Bristol.
Samuel Plimsoll MP — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Samuel Plimsoll MP memorial, you can take a train to SS Great Britain station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for your sat-nav is BS1 6TY.
About
Samuel Plimsoll MP is a memorial located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The SS Great Britain is a historic ship and museum located in Bristol Dockyards, showcasing interactive exhibitions and artefacts from its 41 years of service. Visitors can explore the ship, learn about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and engage in various activities that highlight maritime history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Samuel Plimsoll (10 February 1824 – 3 June 1898) was a British politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line (a line on a ship's hull indicating the maximum safe draught, and therefore the minimum freeboard for the vessel in various operating conditions). Its subsequent introduction in regulation resulted in a reduction of ship sinkings and a corresponding significant improvement in seafarer safety from the late 19th century onwards.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4502, -2.6084
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 926 0680
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.ssgreatbritain.org
Sources
- osm: node/1594119025 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Samuel Plimsoll (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samuel Plimsoll MP?
- Samuel Plimsoll MP is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6TY), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Samuel Plimsoll MP?
- Samuel Plimsoll MP — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Samuel Plimsoll MP?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 6TY.
- Is Samuel Plimsoll MP a protected site?
- Yes — Samuel Plimsoll MP is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Samuel Plimsoll MP free to visit?
- Yes, Samuel Plimsoll MP is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samuel Plimsoll MP?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6TY.