Memorials & monuments · London
Samuel Smiles
In or near Shortlands.
Samuel Smiles — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lewisham DLR · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Samuel Smiles memorial, you can take the DLR to Lewisham station, which is approximately 0.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Samuel Smiles is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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From the Wikipedia article
Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904) was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism" and had lasting effects on British political thought.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4669, -0.0043
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE13 7EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham North
- Nearest railway station
- Lewisham DLR — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/8040143410 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Samuel Smiles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samuel Smiles?
- Samuel Smiles is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE13 7EA), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- What is Samuel Smiles?
- Samuel Smiles — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Samuel Smiles?
- The nearest railway station is Lewisham DLR, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE13 7EA.
- Is Samuel Smiles free to visit?
- Yes, Samuel Smiles is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samuel Smiles?
- The nearest railway station is Lewisham DLR, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE13 7EA.