Fountain

Statue of William Shakespeare

United Kingdom City of Westminster Grade II listed building

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A statue of William Shakespeare, by the sculptor Giovanni Fontana after an original by Peter Scheemakers, has formed the centrepiece of Leicester Square Gardens in London since 1874.

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Type: Fountain
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: City of Westminster
Heritage: Grade II listed building
Inception: 1874
HE listing: 1221890
Coordinates: 51.51039, -0.13011
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