Public art & sculpture · London
Winged Lion
In or near City of London.
Winged Lion — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- City Thameslink · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Winged Lion 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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From the Wikipedia article
The Winged Lion Memorial (Czech: Památník Okřídleného lva) was unveiled on 17 June 2014 at Klárov in Prague by the British Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Soames MP, grandson of Sir Winston Churchill. It is dedicated to the Czechoslovak airmen who served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II and who achieved acclaim for their contribution to the Battle of Britain.
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Background
History
During World War II, some 2507 Czech and Slovak men and women served in the British Royal Air Force. The installation of the monument met with the criticism of Prague's conservationists, who protested against its location. The protest was not upheld.
Description
The two metre high Winged Lion is the work of the contemporary British sculptor Colin Spofforth. The Lion is placed on a concrete plinth covered by Czech granite. Inscribed on the monument in both Czech and English is: This monument is an expression of the British Community’s lasting gratitude to the 2,500 Czechoslovak airmen who served with the Royal Air Force between 1940 and 1945 for the freedom of Europe. Also there is a quotation from British poet William Kean Seymour (1887-1975): "He fights for freedom, one of freedom's sons, lone in his aery sphere of blue and bronze." It was unveiled by the right honourable Sir Nicholas Soames MP on 17 June 2014 as a gift to the Czech and Slovak…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5174, -0.1053
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4A 4LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- City Thameslink — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/9045122917 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Winged Lion Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winged Lion?
- Winged Lion is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4A 4LL), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Winged Lion?
- Winged Lion — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winged Lion?
- The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4A 4LL.
- Who owns Winged Lion?
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- Is Winged Lion free to visit?
- Yes, Winged Lion is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winged Lion?
- The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4A 4LL.