2014
TQ3380 : Tower poppies
taken 10 years ago, near to City of London, The City of London, England
This is 1 of 35 images, with title Tower poppies in this square
Tower poppies
Paul Cummins and Tom Piper's evolving art at The Tower of London
Tower Poppies
"Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" was an installation by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper. It was officially unveiled on 5 August 2014, one hundred years since the first full day of Britain’s involvement in the First World War, and by 11 November would have 888,246 ceramic poppies in the moat around the Tower of London, each poppy representing a British or Colonial military fatality during the war. Official website: Link
Tower of London
The Tower of London was started by William I in 1080 and has been added to by various monarchs over time. For a fuller history see Link
Most of the site is both a scheduled ancient monument and Grade I, II* and II listed. Link
Website: Link
Wikipedia: Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ3380, 6849 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Croft (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 11 August, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 13 August, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 3353 8064 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.5352N 0:4.6369W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 3351 8068
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
