Where is Chiswell Earthworks?

Chiswell Earthworks is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT5 1LN), in the parish of Portland.

How do I get to Chiswell Earthworks?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT5 1LN.

Is Chiswell Earthworks a protected site?

Yes — Chiswell Earthworks is part of the Isle of Portland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Chiswell Earthworks free to visit?

Yes, Chiswell Earthworks is free to enter.

How do I get to Chiswell Earthworks?

The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT5 1LN.

Public art & sculpture · South West England

Chiswell Earthworks

In or near Fortuneswell.

Free admission

Chiswell Earthworks in England South West, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Weymouth · 6.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Chiswell Earthworks is a public sculpture in England South West, United Kingdom. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Isle of Portland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Chiswell Earthworks is a land sculpture, located on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. It is found above Chesil Beach's most southerly part Chesil Cove, at the end of the promenade sea wall, towards West Weares. It was created by John Maine RA, between 1986 and 1993.

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Background

History

The Chiswell Earthworks land sculpture was built after a suggestion was made by Margaret Somerville, a Portland local and owner of the Chesil Gallery. The project became one of the Common Ground's New Milestone projects and was commissioned in 1986. John Maine RA, a sculptor with international reputation, was asked to undertake the commission. Maine firstly decided on a site for the project, and ended up choosing a grassy area of hillside above the Sea Wall where Chesil Beach ends. Many local people believed that the project and sculpture would never see completion. However, an exhibition titled "Henry Moore and the Sea" was held at the Chesil Gallery in 1993 to mark the completion of the…

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Coordinates: 50.5572, -2.4469
District: Dorset
Parish: Portland
Postcode: DT5 1LN
Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
Nearest railway station: Weymouth — 6.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q15209808 (CC0)
wikipedia: Chiswell Earthworks (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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