Statue to Yuri Gagarin on the British Council Plaza:: OS grid TQ2980 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

TQ2980 : Statue to Yuri Gagarin on the British Council Plaza

near to Westminster, Great Britain

Statue to Yuri Gagarin on the British Council Plaza

The statue of Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)was a gift from the Russian Federal Space Agency to the British Council to mark the 50th anniversary of manned space flight. It was unveiled on 14th July 2011 by Prince Michael of Kent and Elena Gagarina, Yuri Gagarin's daughter, and will remain in place for a year.

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2012

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Grid Square: TQ2980, 1893 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Ian Yarham (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 26 February, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 27 February, 2012
Geographical Context: City, Town centre People, Events
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 2992 8032 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.4131N 0:7.7633W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TQ 2991 8029
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)