Public art & sculpture · London
Shadow Play
In or near City of London.
Shadow Play — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

David Martin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- East India · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shadow Play is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Blackwall Line is a public art commission located at Blackwall Reach in London. It features a large steel sculpture inspired by the history of the local area, particularly the Hercules Rope Works, along with a ceramic printed window design.
From the Wikipedia article
Shadow play refers to shadow puppetry or shadow theatre. Shadowplay, Shadow Play or The Shadow Play may refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5104, -0.0059
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 2BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- East India — 0.3 km
- Official site
- jochapmanart.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9243381580 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Shadow Play (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shadow Play?
- Shadow Play is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 2BD), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Shadow Play?
- Shadow Play — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shadow Play?
- The nearest railway station is East India, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 2BD.
- Is Shadow Play free to visit?
- Yes, Shadow Play is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shadow Play?
- The nearest railway station is East India, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 2BD.