Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis
In or near Hereford.
Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis is a public sculpture in England West Midlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1864. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis is a public art installation located in the West Midlands. Established in 1864, it commemorates the life and contributions of Sir George Cornewall Lewis, a notable figure in British politics.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0561, -2.7132
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 0.7 km
- Official site
- blackandwhitehouse.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26491385 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis?
- Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 2AA), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis?
- Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 2AA.
- When was Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Is Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis a protected site?
- Yes — Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Statue of Sir George Cornewall Lewis?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 2AA.