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]

2023年10月10日 · The Memorial To Heroic Self Sacrifice, in London's Postman's Park, is a tribute to 'ordinary' people who lost their lives saving another. Postman’s Park is one of those few gardens you can find dotted around the old City of London.

It is home to the famous Watts memorial, built in 1900 by Victorian painter and philanthropist GF Watts (1817-1904). Postman's Park featured in 2004 in film 'Closer' which was based...

Postman’s Park stands on the site of a previous church and it is one of the largest hidden gardens located in the City of London. It opened in 1880 and it quickly became a popular leisure place to go for the post office workers.

Set within the historical context of Victorian London, each dramatic real-life story unfolds as the tragic and heroic event is documented in detail.

Postman's Park was a serene and thought-provoking escape in the bustling city of London. The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, with its moving inscriptions honoring ordinary people who performed extraordinary acts of bravery, was particularly inspiring. The peaceful gardens and quaint benches made it a perfect spot for some quiet reflection.

The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice Audio description of the memorial by Sir Nicholas Kenyon. 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. [1] It was first proposed by painter and sculptor George …

2022年1月23日 · A guide to Postman’s Park, a public garden in London famous for the Watts Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice. Surrounded by tall buildings within the heart of The City lies the tranquil Postman’s Park, one of the hidden gems in London.

2012年3月6日 · This small and quiet park has a hidden gem, a wall of memorial plaques opened in 1900, commemorating the bravery of ordinary people, policemen, and firemen who gave their own lives to save...

2020年10月20日 · Practically in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral lies Postman’s Park. From the street it looks like your fairly standard bit of inner city greenery. However, tucked away inside is one of London’s most unusual but tragic memorials: the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice.