Sir John Betjeman was a huge champion of the railways. He was an advocate for travelling by train when the government was cutting back on railway lines and services. It is very appropriate there is a ...
More
Statue of Sir John Betjeman
Posted: May 22, 2022
More Reviews
Some reviews may have been translated by Google Translate
Escape08168903211
Meditation On Platform 5
This 8.5ft bronze sculpture of former Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman is another fine example of public sculpture that has come to represent the building in which it is housed. Situated on the upper ...
More
Posted: Jul 30, 2024
ianwyj
A fitting tribute
St Pancras is arguably the loveliest train station in London. Much of this can today be attributed to the efforts of poet Sir John Betjeman in campaigning to preserve and restore the station when it ...
More
Posted: Mar 26, 2023
gkw09
‘Poet and Hack’ - his words!
Came across this statue whilst exploring St Pancras Station. After some reading, it turns out Sir John Betjemen was a staunch advocate of Victorian architecture, journalist and television icon. Admitt...
More
Posted: Mar 7, 2020
Allan C
Captures the spirit of the man and the place he did so much to save.
This is one of the better modern statues in London and honours the man who did so much to save the station after the supreme folly of Eustons re-development and the destruction of the arch. It is a we...