Memorials & monuments · London
Ted "Kid" Lewis
In or near City of Westminster.
Ted "Kid" Lewis — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Andrew Wilson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wandsworth Common · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Ted "Kid" Lewis memorial, you can take the train to Wandsworth Common station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for the memorial is SW12 8NB, and entry is free.
About
Ted "Kid" Lewis 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
Official information
Ted 'Kid' Lewis was a renowned British boxer who became the World Welterweight Champion in the early 20th century. He was notable for being the first Englishman to win a world boxing title in the United States and for his innovative use of the protective mouthpiece in boxing.
From the Wikipedia article
Ted "Kid" Lewis (born Gershon Mendeloff; 28 October 1894 – 20 October 1970) was an English professional boxer who twice won the World Welterweight Championship (147 lb). Lewis is often ranked among the all-time greats, fighting an historic rivalry with Hall of Fame legend Jack Britton, in which he won seven, lost ten, and drew twice. ESPN ranked him 41st on their list of the 50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time and boxing historian Bert Sugar placing him 46th in his Top 100 Fighters catalogue. Statistical boxing website BoxRec ranks Lewis as the 17th best welterweight of all-time and the 7th best UK boxer ever. He is a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame, and the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4495, -0.1598
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW12 8NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tooting
- Nearest railway station
- Wandsworth Common — 0.5 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- osm: node/8068925931 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ted "Kid" Lewis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ted "Kid" Lewis?
- Ted "Kid" Lewis is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW12 8NB), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Ted "Kid" Lewis?
- Ted "Kid" Lewis — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ted "Kid" Lewis?
- The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW12 8NB.
- Is Ted "Kid" Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Ted "Kid" Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ted "Kid" Lewis?
- The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Common, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW12 8NB.