Michael Faraday Memorial, London

Name: Michael Faraday Memorial
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1168 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The Michael Faraday Memorial is a monument to the Victorian scientist Michael Faraday. It is located at Elephant Square in Elephant and Castle, London, England. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°29'42"N, 0°6'2"W

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Southwark (East Walworth)London United Kingdom

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Michael Faraday Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ministry of Sound, Imperial War Museum, East Street Market, The Coronet.

~1010 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Ministry of Sound, London
5 min walk • The Ministry of Sound is an iconic nightclub that has become a cultural institution in the heart of London, United Kingdom. This legendary venue, established in 1991, was conceived as a sanctuary for house music lovers and has since evolved into a global brand...
~1910 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Military museum
Imperial War Museum, London
10 min walk • The Imperial War Museum in London stands as a poignant reminder of the conflicts that have shaped the modern world. Founded in 1917 and opened to the public in 1920, the museum's original intent was to record the civil and military war effort and sacrifice of Britain...
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Street, Market
East Street Market, London
17 min walk • East Street Market also known locally as 'The Lane', or 'East Lane', is a street market in Walworth in South East London.
~410 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Coronet, London
2 min walk • The Coronet Theatre was a large live music and night-club venue with a 2,600 capacity located at 28 New Kent Road in Elephant and Castle, London, England. The historic venue operated as an entertainment venue from 1879 until 2018 and to up to its closure managed to retain all of its art deco features.
~1830 ftW
Park, Garden
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, London
9 min walk • Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park is a public park in Kennington, South London. Maintained by the London Borough of Southwark, it is bounded by Lambeth Road, Kennington Road, St George's Road and Brook Drive. It covers an area of 5.9 hectares.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Old Vic, London
16 min walk • The Old Vic is a 1,000-seat, not-for-profit producing theatre in Waterloo, London, England. Established in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, and renamed in 1833 the Royal Victoria Theatre. In 1871 it was rebuilt and reopened as the Royal Victoria Palace.
~1390 ftSW
Museum, Cinema, Art museum
The Cinema Museum, London
7 min walk • The Cinema Museum is a museum in Kennington, London, and a charitable organisation. Its collection was founded in 1986 by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries, from their own private collection of cinema history and memorabilia.
0.5 miNE
Church, Georgian architecture
St George the Martyr, London
14 min walk • St George the Martyr is a church in the historic Borough district of south London. It lies within the modern-day London Borough of Southwark, on Borough High Street at the junction with Long Lane, Marshalsea Road, and Tabard Street.
~390 ftS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Metropolitan Tabernacle, London
2 min walk • The Metropolitan Tabernacle is a large independent Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle in London. It was the largest non-conformist church of its day in 1861. The Tabernacle Fellowship have been worshipping together since 1650.
~1670 ftSE
City hall
Walworth Town Hall, London
9 min walk • Walworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Walworth Road, Southwark, London. It is a Grade II listed building. It was built for the vestry of the parish of Newington, opening as the Newington Vestry Hall in 1865.
~1950 ftW
Park
Walcot Square, London
10 min walk • Walcot Square is an 18th century garden triangle in Central London. The "square" is in the London Borough of Lambeth and has a very rare triangular shape. Since 1968 in planning policy it is a Conservation Area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Michael Faraday Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Metropolitan Tabernacle, London (2 min walk), One The Elephant, London (4 min walk), Strata SE1, London (4 min walk), Borough Road Gallery, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Michael Faraday Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Michael Faraday Memorial:

Metro

Elephant & Castle • Lines: Bakerloo, Northern (1 min walk)
Borough • Lines: Northern (14 min walk)

Train

Elephant & Castle (3 min walk)
Waterloo East (19 min walk)

Bus

Hampton Street • Lines: 136, 343, 35, 40, 45, N343, P5 (6 min walk)
Elephant Park • Lines: 136, 343, N343 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (25 min walk)
London Eye - Waterloo Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (27 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (33 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (40 min walk)