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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South West England

William Friese-Greene

In or near Bristol.

Free admission

William Friese-Greene — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
SS Great Britain · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the William Friese-Greene memorial, the nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

William Friese-Greene is a memorial located in wales-south, 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: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

William Friese-Greene (born William Edward Green, 7 September 1855 – 5 May 1921) was a prolific English inventor and professional photographer. He was known as a pioneer in the field of motion pictures, having devised a series of cameras between 1888–1891 and shot moving pictures with them in London. He went on to patent an early two-colour filming process in 1905. Wealth came with inventions in printing, including phototypesetting and a method of printing without ink, and from a chain of photographic studios. However, Friese-Greene spent all his money on inventing, went bankrupt three times, was jailed once, and died in poverty.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.4524, -2.6024
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol Central
Nearest railway station
SS Great Britain0.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is William Friese-Greene?
William Friese-Greene is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5TR), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
What is William Friese-Greene?
William Friese-Greene — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
How do I get to William Friese-Greene?
The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5TR.
Is William Friese-Greene a protected site?
Yes — William Friese-Greene is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is William Friese-Greene free to visit?
Yes, William Friese-Greene is free to enter.
How do I get to William Friese-Greene?
The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5TR.