Natural landmarks · South West England
Cherhill White Horse
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Cherhill White Horse is a hill figure on Cherhill Down in Wiltshire, England, just outside the village of Cherhill and about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Calne. Dating from the late 18th century, it is
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
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- Dog-friendly
About
Cherhill White Horse is a hill figure on Cherhill Down in Wiltshire, England, just outside the village of Cherhill and about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Calne. Dating from the late 18th century, it is one of the oldest hill figures of its type in Great Britain. The figure is also sometimes known as the Oldbury White Horse.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Calstone and Cherhill Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cherhill White Horse is a hill figure on Cherhill Down in Wiltshire, England, just outside the village of Cherhill and about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Calne. Dating from the late 18th century, it is one of the oldest hill figures of its type in Great Britain. The figure is also sometimes known as the Oldbury White Horse.
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Background
History
The figure was first cut in 1780 by Dr Christopher Alsop of Calne, who created it by removing turf to expose the underlying chalk. Its original dimensions were approximately 165 ft by 220 ft. Alsop, who served as Guild Steward of the Borough of Calne, has been described as "the mad doctor" and is said to have directed the work from a distance using a megaphone. The design may have been influenced by the work of his contemporary, the painter George Stubbs. In the 19th century, the horse was given a glass eye formed from bottles inserted into the ground. These were later lost, and a similar feature added in the 1970s also disappeared. The current eye is constructed from stone and concrete and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4252, -1.9298
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cherhill
- Postcode
- SN11 8XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Established
- 1780
Sources
- wikipedia: Cherhill White Horse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cherhill White Horse?
- Cherhill White Horse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode SN11 8XY), in the parish of Cherhill.
- What is Cherhill White Horse?
- Cherhill White Horse is a hill figure on Cherhill Down in Wiltshire, England, just outside the village of Cherhill and about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Calne. Dating from the late 18th century, it is
- How do I get to Cherhill White Horse?
- Drivers can use postcode SN11 8XY.
- When was Cherhill White Horse built?
- Built or established in 1780.
- Is Cherhill White Horse a protected site?
- Yes — Cherhill White Horse is part of the Calstone and Cherhill Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cherhill White Horse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN11 8XY. It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency.