Postman’s Park

Postman's Park is a public garden in central , a short distance north of . Bordered by Little Britain, Aldersgate Street, St. Martin's Le Grand, King Edward Street, and the site of the former headquarters of the General Post Office, it is one of the largest open spaces in the .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in the United Kingdom
  • Address: King Edward Street, London, EC1A 7BT

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Paul’s Cathedral and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

Church
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is an Anglican cathedral in , the seat of the Bishop of London.

Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a teaching hospital located in the . It was founded in 1123 by Rahere, and is currently run by Barts Health NHS Trust.

Arts center
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the of the , England, and the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Smithfield and Barbican Estate.

Neighborhood
Smithfield, properly known as , is a district located in , part of Farringdon Without, the most westerly ward of the , England.

Quarter
The , or Barbican, is a residential complex of around 2,000 flats, maisonettes and houses in central , England, within the .

The , also known as the City, or the Square Mile, is the area of that originally lay within the ancient city walls. This independent part of Central London is known for its history and heritage, so is a must for anyone wishing to explore and understand London.

Postman’s Park

Latitude
51.51682° or 51° 31′ 1″ north
Longitude
-0.09771° or 0° 5′ 52″ west
Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)
Operator
City of London Corporation
Open location code
9C3XGW82+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170205758
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
6956840
Wiki­data ID
Q3305517
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Postman’s Park” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: حديقة بوستمان
  • Cebuano: Postman’s Park
  • Chinese: 普士文公园
  • French: Postman’s Park
  • German: Postman’s Park
  • Malayalam: പോസ്റ്റ്മാൻസ് പാർക്ക്
  • Russian: Парк Почтальона
  • Russian: Парк почтальонов
  • Swedish: Postman’s Park
  • Turkish: Postman’s Park

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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