Public art & sculpture · London
Stratford Shoal
In or near City of London.
Stratford Shoal in England London, United Kingdom.
Ian Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stratford Shoal is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom. 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Official information
Stratford Shoal is part of the 62 Mall Management located in the North wing of Stratford shopping centre. It features a variety of retail units that create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, making it a hub for shopping and community events.
From the Wikipedia article
Stratford Shoal Light, officially Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground) Light, is a lighthouse on a shoal in the middle of Long Island Sound approximately halfway between Port Jefferson, New York and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Adriaen Block, the first European to explore Long Island Sound, identified two low islands at the site of current Stratford Shoal during his 1614 voyage. These islands were eroded below the surface of the water within 100 The shoal was first marked for navigation in 1820 by a pair of spar buoys placed on its north and south ends. The beacon was to have had the shape of an iron spindle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5417, -0.0018
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E15 1XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.62mallmanagement.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q130597917 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stratford Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stratford Shoal?
- Stratford Shoal is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E15 1XD), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Stratford Shoal?
- Stratford Shoal in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stratford Shoal?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode E15 1XD.
- When was Stratford Shoal built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Is Stratford Shoal free to visit?
- Yes, Stratford Shoal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stratford Shoal?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E15 1XD.