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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

Spirit of Youth

In or near Sowton.

Free admission

Spirit of Youth — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Matthews Hall, Topsham - geograph.org.uk - 4647093

Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Topsham · 0.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Spirit of Youth is a public art located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Spirit of Youth is a 1938 boxing film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring then-heavyweight world champion Joe Louis in a story with similarities to his own real life. (According to IMDb, the Spanish title is La vida de Joe Louis, which translates to The Life of Joe Louis.)

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

Coordinates
50.6846, -3.4664
County
Devon
District
Exeter
Parish
Exeter, unparished area
Postcode
EX3 0HQ
Parliamentary constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Nearest railway station
Topsham0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Spirit of Youth?
Spirit of Youth is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0HQ), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
What is Spirit of Youth?
Spirit of Youth — a public art in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Spirit of Youth?
The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX3 0HQ.
Is Spirit of Youth a protected site?
Yes — Spirit of Youth is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
Is Spirit of Youth free to visit?
Yes, Spirit of Youth is free to enter.
How do I get to Spirit of Youth?
The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0HQ.