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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · London

The Clew

In or near City of London.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Clew — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.

One Newfoundland Place - geograph.org.uk - 8206650

Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Canary Wharf · 0.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

The Clew 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 Clew is an artwork located in Canary Wharf, created by Philip Jackson in collaboration with the architectural firm SOM. It features bronze sculptures and unique planters that enhance the entrance to Cabot Square.

From the Wikipedia article

The Clewiston News was a newspaper serving Clewiston, Florida, US, and all of Hendry County and the surrounding area from 1928 to 2018. Historic issues of The Clewiston News are available in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library.

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

Background

History

The early years of The Clewiston News contain critical primary source data on early Florida, Florida pioneers, Clewiston history, Harlem history, the Everglades, the Seminole Indians, and World War II aviation. The history of the Harlem Community before the 1960s is available through the Clewiston News. There is no written history of Harlem, which used to include an area owned by U.S. Sugar called Townsite. The Clewiston News historic newspapers contain valuable information on the history of aviation, because John Paul Riddle, a pioneer in aviation training, airplane manufacturing, and airline operations, operated a flight school in Clewiston during World War II. (He also constructed and…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.5045, -0.0231
Parish
Tower Hamlets, unparished area
Postcode
E14 4QA
Parliamentary constituency
Poplar and Limehouse
Established
1928
Nearest railway station
Canary Wharf0.2 km
Official site
canarywharf.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Clew?
The Clew is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 4QA), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
What is The Clew?
The Clew — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Clew?
The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 4QA.
When was The Clew built?
Built or established in 1928.
Is The Clew free to visit?
Yes, The Clew is free to enter.
How do I get to The Clew?
The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 4QA.