Public art & sculpture · London
The Giant's Chair
In or near Goffs Oak.
The Giant's Chair — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Malc McDonald — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheshunt · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Giant's Chair 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.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Giant's Chair is a public art installation located in London. This oversized chair serves as an intriguing landmark, inviting contemplation of scale and perspective in urban art.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6994, -0.0209
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN8 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Cheshunt — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/3731483078 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Giant's Chair?
- The Giant's Chair is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN8 9AN), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- What is The Giant's Chair?
- The Giant's Chair — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Giant's Chair?
- The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN8 9AN.
- Is The Giant's Chair a protected site?
- Yes — The Giant's Chair is part of the Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Giant's Chair free to visit?
- Yes, The Giant's Chair is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Giant's Chair?
- The nearest railway station is Cheshunt, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN8 9AN.