Statue of George Palmer, Reading

Name: Statue of George Palmer
Address: Reading, United Kingdom

#73 among attractions in Reading

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The statue of George Palmer stands in Palmer Park, in Reading, Berkshire. The statue, by George Blackall Simonds, was unveiled in 1891, though it was originally in Broad Street and only later moved to Palmer Park. The statue has been classed Grade II Listed monument since 14 December 1978. ()

Completed: 1891 (133 years ago)Coordinates: 51°27'7"N, 0°56'19"W

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Statue of George Palmer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harris Garden, King's Meadow, Blake's Lock, Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock.

1 miS
Park, Garden, Quad
Harris Garden, Reading
26 min walk • The Harris Garden is a botanical garden of the University of Reading, situated about 2 miles from the centre of the English town of Reading. It was established in 1972 and expanded into its current form in 1988. It is named after Professor Tom Harris, a distinguished palaeobotanist and keen gardener.
1.1 miNW
Park
King's Meadow, Reading
29 min walk • King's Meadow is a park in Reading, Berkshire, England, located next to the River Thames. It stretches from the Coal Woodland to King's Meadow Road near Reading Bridge.
0.7 miW
Canal
Blake's Lock, Reading
19 min walk • Blake's Lock is a lock situated on the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is on the short reach of the River Kennet which is administered as if it were part of the River Thames and is hence owned and managed by the Environment Agency.
0.9 miW
Museum
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock, Reading
23 min walk • Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is a museum located at Blake's Lock in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The museum contains information about the history of human activity on the Kennet and the Thames rivers in Reading.
0.9 miW
Museum, History museum
Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
25 min walk • The Museum of English Rural Life, also known as The MERL, is a museum, library and archive dedicated to recording the changing face of farming and the countryside in England.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading
19 min walk • The Cole Museum of Zoology is a university museum, part of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. It is located on the university's Whiteknights Campus in the town of Reading, Berkshire, England.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading
21 min walk • The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology contains one of the most important collections of Greek antiquities in the United Kingdom. The Museum forms part of the Department of Classics at the University of Reading and is situated on the university's Whiteknights Campus, about 2 miles from the centre of the English town of Reading, Berkshire.
0.8 miS
Park
Whiteknights Park, Reading
22 min walk • Whiteknights Park, or the Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading, is the principal campus of that university. The park covers the area of the manor of Earley Whiteknights, also known as Earley St Nicholas and Earley Regis.
~110 ftN
Park
Palmer Park, Reading
1 min walk • Palmer Park is a public park in Reading, England. The land for the park was given to the town by the proprietors of the Huntley & Palmers biscuit firm and it contains a statue of George Palmer.
1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Progress Theatre, Reading
25 min walk • Progress Theatre is a local theatre company at Reading, Berkshire in England. It is a registered charity and it is a member of the Little Theatre Guild and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.
~1550 ftW
Cemetery
Reading Old Cemetery, Reading
8 min walk • Reading Old Cemetery is in the east of Reading, Berkshire, England. It is located immediately to the east of Cemetery Junction, a major road junction in Reading. The cemetery is Grade II listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of George Palmer?

Nearby attractions include Palmer Park, Reading (1 min walk), Reading Old Cemetery, Reading (8 min walk), Cemetery Junction, Reading (12 min walk), Foxhill House, Reading (14 min walk).

How to get to Statue of George Palmer by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of George Palmer:

Bus

College Road • Lines: 17, 4 (6 min walk)
Palmer Park Avenue • Lines: 17, 4, X4 (5 min walk)

Train

Earley (30 min walk)