Public art & sculpture · London
The Shrine
In or near Goffs Oak.
The Shrine — 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
- Powdermill Cut · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Shrine 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
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Lee Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A shrine is a holy or sacred place. It also refers to a container to hold relics (see #Reliquaries below). Shrine(s) or The Shrine may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6978, -0.0195
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN8 9AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Powdermill Cut — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/4374245721 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Shrine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Shrine?
- The Shrine is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN8 9AN), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- What is The Shrine?
- The Shrine — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Shrine?
- The nearest railway station is Powdermill Cut, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN8 9AN.
- Is The Shrine a protected site?
- Yes — The Shrine is part of the Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee Valley Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Shrine free to visit?
- Yes, The Shrine is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Shrine?
- The nearest railway station is Powdermill Cut, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN8 9AN.