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Postman's Park
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A small memorial garden, or park, so named because it stands near the former main post office on King Edward Street, and was thus frequently used by postal workers on breaks from their work. The park was opened in 1880 on land formerly used as a burial ground.
Postman's Park is best known for the Watts Memorial. This memorial was a concept by sculptor GF Watts, who wanted to commemorate brave, selfless deeds. The memorial is composed of a long wall under a canopy, on which are arranged rows of tile plaques, each one commemorating a deed of heroism.
Here you will find examples of people who saved children by running into burning buildings, or dived into the water to save a drowning friend. Its a strangely affecting memorial, full of Victorian sentiment, but made all the more powerful because of its simplicity. Here's an example:
Mary Rodgers, Stewardess of the Stella, March 30, 1899, Self Sacrificed by Giving up her life belt and voluntarily going down in the sinking ship
The park also contains a modern sculpture called Minotaur, by Michael Ayrton.
Beside the Watts memorial a group of gravestones lean against a wall. These are reminders of the days when Postman's Park belonged to the churches of St Leonards, Foster Lane, St Botolph's, Aldgate, and Christ Church, Newgate Street.
King Edward Street,
London,
Greater London,
England, EC1A 4EU
About Postman's Park
Attraction Type: Park
Location: Between Little Britain, King Edward Street, and Angel Street. Nearest underground station is St Pauls.
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St. Paul's Churchyard
London
Greater London
England
EC4M 8BX
Tel: 020 7332 1456
Web: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
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