Public art & sculpture · South West England
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge)
In or near Baverstock.
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jim Champion — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) is a public art installation located in South-East England. It features large hillside badges created by Australian soldiers during World War I, commemorating their service. The site represents a unique historical connection between Australia and the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0543, -1.9777
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Fovant
- Postcode
- SP3 5JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury — 7.1 km
- Official site
- www.fovantbadges.com
Sources
- osm: way/136177857 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge)?
- Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 5JE), in the parish of Fovant.
- What is Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge)?
- Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge)?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3 5JE.
- Is Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) a protected site?
- Yes — Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) free to visit?
- Yes, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (Fovant Badge)?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 5JE.