Public art & sculpture · London
Thomas Guy
In or near City of London.
Thomas Guy — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
Thomas Guy is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1734. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 51.5043°, -0.0879°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
A statue of Thomas Guy stands in the forecourt of Guy's Hospital in the borough of Southwark in Central London. The statue is Grade II listed. Due to Guy's controversial connection with the Transatlantic Slave trade, the statue has come under scrutiny.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Thomas Guy was a British member of Parliament, investor and bookseller. He held shares in the South Sea Company. Due to a brief period where the company attempted to sell slaves in Spanish America, he is seen as a controversial figure. The bronze statue was cast by Peter Scheemakers between 1731 and 1734. In June 2020, during the George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, many controversial statues became the target of attacks and scrutiny. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan established the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm in order to review statues and monuments in the city. The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5043, -0.0879
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 9GU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1734
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Mon - Sat 11am - 6pm
- Official site
- london.sciencegallery.com
Sources
- osm: n11144344045 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Thomas Guy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northern Side of the Thomas Guy Statue at Guys Hospital.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas Guy?
- Thomas Guy is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 9GU), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Thomas Guy?
- Thomas Guy — Public artwork (statue).
- How do I get to Thomas Guy?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 9GU.
- When was Thomas Guy built?
- Built or established in 1734.
- Who owns Thomas Guy?
- Thomas Guy is owned by Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation.
- How do I get to Thomas Guy?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 9GU.