Public art & sculpture · London
The Diver
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The Diver in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Erith · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
You can visit The Diver, located at postcode RM13 9YQ, which is approximately 1.8 km from Erith railway station. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Diver is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 2000. 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
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Diver (full name:The Diver:Regeneration) is a sculpture by John Kaufman located in the River Thames at Rainham, east London. The Diver is made of galvanised steel bands on a steel frame and is 15 feet (4.6 m) tall and approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) wide and is partly submerged every high tide and totally submerged by spring tides. The Diver is constructed from (approx.) 300 metres (980 ft) of galvanised steel banding and 3000 nuts and bolts and weighs 3 tons. It is secured 26 feet (7.9 m) into the Thames mud.
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Background
History
John Kaufman (1941–2002) was a self-taught sculptor living and working in the London Borough of Havering, East London. Inspired by prominent public artist Don Rankin to create his own piece of public art, John embarked on the Diver project in 1995. Initially he financed the project himself but later received funding from Cleanaway, a local refuse company. Receiving mentoring from Don Rankin, support from the Havering London Borough Council in the person of Adam Nardell and additional financial support from friend, John Bowyer, John was able to complete and site the statue in August 2000 in its current location. It was installed at 3:30 am in order to avoid river traffic. The piece is…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4974, 0.1824
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM13 9YQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Erith — 1.8 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Diver?
- The Diver is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM13 9YQ), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- What is The Diver?
- The Diver in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Diver?
- The nearest railway station is Erith, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM13 9YQ.
- When was The Diver built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is The Diver a protected site?
- Yes — The Diver is part of the Inner Thames Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Diver free to visit?
- Yes, The Diver is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Diver?
- The nearest railway station is Erith, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM13 9YQ.