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Postman's Park is a public garden in central London, a short distance north of St Paul's Cathedral. 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 (GPO), it is one of the largest open spaces in the City of London. [n 1]
- 0.67 acres (0.27 ha)
- Public park
- 28 October 1880 (eastern section open to the public as a churchyard since c. 1050)
Postman's Park is a cool and scenic park in the City of London, set back from the busy streets with a pathway weaving through the garden and a seasonal bedding display. The park is named after its popularity as a lunchtime garden for workers from the nearby old General Post Office, and features the famous Watts memorial, built by GF Watts in 1900.
Oct 10, 2023 · Postman's Park is a garden in London's old City, honoring 54 plaques of 'ordinary' people who died in heroic self-sacrifice. The plaques were created by artist George Frederic Watts in 1887, and the park was named after the workers from the old General Post Office. Learn more about the history, meaning and location of this moving tribute.
Mar 6, 2012 · A small park in London with a wall of plaques honoring people who died saving others since 1885. Learn about the stories behind the plaques, the artist George Frederic Watts, and the app Everyday Heroes of Postman's Park.
Heroes of Postman's Park: Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Victorian London. In this comprehensive book, historian Dr John Price reveals, for the first time, the full details of the fascinating lives and untimely deaths of all sixty-two people commemorated on the Watts Memorial in Postman’s Park.
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A Garden of Discovery. Postman's Park is a small green area within the City of London. It is on the road called Little Britain and is free to enter. There are traditional trees and shrubs in the park as well as some more exotic palms and other plants.
The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice is a public monument in Postman's Park in the City of London, commemorating ordinary people who died saving the lives of others and who might otherwise have been forgotten. It was first proposed by painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts in 1887, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.