South Bank Lion

The South Bank Lion is an 1837 sculpture in . Since 1966 it has stood next to County Hall, on the of the . It is a significant depiction of a lion, along with the four that surround in just across the river.
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  • Work of art
  • …is a statue
  • …is also known as “The South Bank Lion At East End Of Westminster Bridge”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: sculpture by William Frederick Woodington in London, United Kingdom

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and London Eye.
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The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of .
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The , originally the Millennium Wheel… is situated 880 feet north of South Bank Lion.
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is the nickname for the Great Bell of the… is situated 1,100 feet west of South Bank Lion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitehall and Westminster.
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is a road and area in the , Central London, England.
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is the main settlement of the in , England.
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is a district in , and part…

South Bank Lion

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Latitude
51.50093° or 51° 30′ 3″ north
Longitude
-0.1198° or 0° 7′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C3XGV2J+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 256759731
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q17552822

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“South Bank Lion” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “تمثال اسد جنوب الضفه”
  • French: “South Bank Lion”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include etc.venues and The Paddington Bear Experience.

Nearby Places

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