Memorials & monuments · London
W. Heath Robinson
Also known as: William Heath Robinson
In or near South Oxhey.
W. Heath Robinson — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Kemp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pinner · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the W. Heath Robinson memorial, the nearest railway station is Pinner, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HA5 3AU, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
W. Heath Robinson is a memorial 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist, illustrator and artist who drew whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives. The earliest citation in the Oxford English Dictionary for the use of "Heath Robinson" as a noun describing any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance is from 1917. The phrase "Heath Robinson contraption" perhaps most commonly describes temporary fixes using ingenuity and whatever is to hand, often string and tape, or unlikely cannibalisations. Its continuing popularity was likely linked to Britain's shortages during the Second World War and the need to "make do and mend".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
, illustrated by W. Heath Robinson, c. 1914 (reprint)]] The name "Heath Robinson" became part of common parlance in the UK for complex inventions that achieved absurdly simple results following its use as services slang during the 1914–1918 First World War. The spotting table used by the Royal Observer Corps during the Battle of Britain to determine the bearing and altitude of an incoming German raid before calling it in to the sector plotting room was known, affectionately, as "the Heath Robinson." In the Wallace and Gromit films, Wallace often invents Heath Robinson-like machines, with some inventions being direct references. During the Falklands War (1982), British Harrier aircraft…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5990, -0.3775
- District
- Harrow
- Parish
- Harrow, unparished area
- Postcode
- HA5 3AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
- Nearest railway station
- Pinner — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/8002395356 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: W. Heath Robinson (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is W. Heath Robinson?
- W. Heath Robinson is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA5 3AU), in the parish of Harrow, unparished area.
- What is W. Heath Robinson?
- W. Heath Robinson — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to W. Heath Robinson?
- The nearest railway station is Pinner, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HA5 3AU.
- Is W. Heath Robinson a protected site?
- Yes — W. Heath Robinson is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is W. Heath Robinson free to visit?
- Yes, W. Heath Robinson is free to enter.
- How do I get to W. Heath Robinson?
- The nearest railway station is Pinner, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HA5 3AU.