Pope's Urn, Feltham

Name: Pope's Urn
Address: Feltham, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Feltham

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Pope's Urn, on Champion's Wharf at Twickenham riverside in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a contemporary piece of public art inspired by the poetry of 18th-century Twickenham resident Alexander Pope, who is buried in the parish church that overlooks the wharf. It consists of a stylised urn on a pedestal, both made in corten steel and standing just over eight-foot high, surrounded by wooden benches inscribed with aphorisms written by Pope. It was commissioned to celebrate the 2015 Rugby World Cup, for which Twickenham Stadium was one of the venues, and was opened in a ceremony on 21 September 2015. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'48"N, 0°19'29"W

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Richmond upon Thames (Twickenham)Feltham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Pope's Urn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Twickenham Stoop, Marble Hill House, Petersham Meadows, Ham House.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Twickenham Stoop, London
23 min walk • Nestled in the suburban area of Twickenham, London, Twickenham Stoop stands as a proud bastion of English rugby. More commonly known as 'The Stoop', this stadium is the home ground of Harlequins, one of England's premier rugby union teams.
0.6 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Marble Hill House, London
15 min walk • Marble Hill House is a Neo-Palladian villa, now Grade I listed, in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built between 1724 and 1729 as the home of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk, who lived there until her death.
1 miE
Park
Petersham Meadows, London
25 min walk • Petersham Meadows are a 24-acre water-meadow that lie alongside the River Thames in Petersham, London, bounded by Buccleuch Gardens, Manor Farm Livery Stables, the main Petersham Road and River Lane.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Ham House, London
11 min walk • Ham House is a 17th-century house set in formal gardens on the bank of the River Thames in Ham, south of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
~120 ftE
Monuments and statues
The Naked Ladies, London
1 min walk • The Naked Ladies are a Grade II listed statue complex on a rockery and water cascade in the gardens of York House, Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England.
0.8 miS
Park
Ham Lands, London
21 min walk • Ham Lands is a 72-hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Georgian architecture
Pope's villa, London
11 min walk • Pope's villa was the residence of Alexander Pope at Twickenham, then a village west of London in Middlesex. He moved there in 1719 and created gardens and an underground grotto. The house and grotto were topics of 18th- and 19th-century poetry and art.
~680 ftN
Museum
Eel Pie Island Museum, Feltham
4 min walk • Eel Pie Island Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Richmond Road in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
~380 ftNW
City hall, Garden
York House, London
2 min walk • York House is a historic stately home in Twickenham, England, and currently serves as the Town Hall of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is situated in Richmond Road, near the centre of Twickenham, close to St Mary's Church. It is a Grade II* listed building which is situated in a large park, which is also listed.
1 miNW
Museum
World Rugby Museum, London
25 min walk • The World Rugby Museum is a sports museum in the South Stand of Twickenham Stadium, London, England. Its collection comprises over 37,000 pieces of rugby memorabilia, boots, balls, jerseys, programmes, match-tickets, books and assorted paraphernalia.
~1990 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Exchange, London
10 min walk • The Exchange, Twickenham is a community building, including a 320-seat theatre, at Brewery Wharf opposite Twickenham railway station in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It opened in October 2017. The building is owned by Richmond upon Thames Council and is managed by St Mary's University, Twickenham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pope's Urn?

Nearby attractions include The Naked Ladies, London (1 min walk), St Mary's Church, London (1 min walk), Twickenham Museum, London (2 min walk), York House, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Pope's Urn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pope's Urn:

Bus

York Street / Twickenham • Lines: 290, 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (4 min walk)
Lebanon Court • Lines: 33, 490, N22, N33, R68, R70 (5 min walk)

Train

Twickenham (9 min walk)
St Margarets (16 min walk)

Metro

Richmond • Lines: District (40 min walk)