Memorials & monuments · London
Samuel Plimsoll
In or near London.
Samuel Plimsoll is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Embankment · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Samuel Plimsoll memorial in Westminster, London, the nearest railway station is Embankment, located 0.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, but please note that it is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1A 2EH.
About
Samuel Plimsoll is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1929. Coordinates: 51.5053°, -0.1232°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The Plimsoll Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial to Samuel Plimsoll on the Victoria Embankment in Westminster, London. It was erected in 1929 and sits just outside the Victoria Embankment Gardens. The memorial was designed by Ferdinand Blundstone. It includes a bust of Plimsoll who served as an MP, being first elected in 1868, and aimed to tackle issues surrounding shipping. He is known for his namesake plimsoll line which was instituted as part of the Merchant Shipping Act 1876, his campaigning for such safety measures earned him the nickname of 'the Sailors' Friend'. Plimsoll would also become first president of the National Union of Seamen which would erect the monument in his honour. Its design incorporates various sailing motifs including a painted example of the plimsoll line.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5053, -0.1232
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Embankment — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.thetattershallcastle.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n3012192162 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Plimsoll Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Memorial to Samuel Plimsoll, Victoria Embankment.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samuel Plimsoll?
- Samuel Plimsoll is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2EH), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Samuel Plimsoll?
- Samuel Plimsoll is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Samuel Plimsoll?
- The nearest railway station is Embankment, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1A 2EH.
- When was Samuel Plimsoll built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Is Samuel Plimsoll free to visit?
- Yes, Samuel Plimsoll is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samuel Plimsoll?
- The nearest railway station is Embankment, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2EH.