Public art & sculpture · London
World Cup Sculpture
In or near City of London.
World Cup Sculpture in England London, United Kingdom.
Bryn Holmes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upton Park · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the World Cup Sculpture in Newham, London, you can take a train to Upton Park station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for your sat-nav is E6 1PW.
About
World Cup Sculpture is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 2003. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The World Cup Sculpture, or simply The Champions, is a bronze statue of the 1966 World Cup Final located near the site of West Ham United Football Club's former Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) stadium in the London Borough of Newham, England. It depicts a famous victory scene photographed after the final, held at the old Wembley Stadium in London, featuring Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters and Ray Wilson. It remains the only time the England national football team have won the World Cup, and England captain Moore is pictured held shoulder high by his colleagues, holding the Jules Rimet Trophy aloft. Jointly commissioned by Newham Council and West Ham United, the statue stands at the junction of Barking Road and Green Street, near the former location of the Boleyn Ground. It commemorates West Ham's contribution to the victory, with Moore, Hurst and Peters having all been West Ham players at the time of the 1966 World Cup. Sculpted by the Royal Sculptor Philip Jackson, it was unveiled in 2003 by Prince Andrew, president of the Football Association. Jackson went on to also sculpt the statue of Bobby Moore unveiled at the new Wembley when it opened in 2007.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5301, 0.0379
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E6 1PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Ham
- Established
- 2003
- Nearest railway station
- Upton Park — 0.6 km
- Opening
- {{start date|df=yes|2003|04|28}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q8035616 (CC0)
- wikipedia: World Cup Sculpture (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is World Cup Sculpture?
- World Cup Sculpture is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E6 1PW), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is World Cup Sculpture?
- World Cup Sculpture in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to World Cup Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Upton Park, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode E6 1PW.
- When was World Cup Sculpture built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Is World Cup Sculpture free to visit?
- Yes, World Cup Sculpture is free to enter.
- How do I get to World Cup Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Upton Park, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E6 1PW.