Public art & sculpture · South West England
Dorset Martyrs Memorial
In or near Charminster.
Dorset Martyrs Memorial in England South West, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester South · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Dorset Martyrs Memorial is located at postcode DT1 1RA and is accessible via Dorchester South railway station, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Dorset Martyrs Memorial 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.
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Official information
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dorset Martyrs Memorial is a grade II listed sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was unveiled in 1986 on the site of the gallows where Catholic martyrs were hanged in the 16th and 17th centuries. The memorial takes the form of two martyrs facing an executioner figure placed in triangular formation, looking inward. Each of the figures stands on a flat rectangular base. This arrangement commemorates the Dorset men and women who suffered for their faith and, in particular, seven known Catholics who were executed where the memorial stands today.
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Background
Description
In the early 1980s, following funding received from the Art Council's Art for Public Places scheme, the Council of Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, and the Catholic Community in Dorset, commissioned Elisabeth Frink to make a public sculpture for the site. Frink lived in Dorset and was greatly inspired by the Dorset landscape and its history. Having been brought up a Catholic, Frink was familiar with the Roman Catholic Church's history in England during the 16th and 17th centuries, and in particular the executions of Catholic recusants in Dorset at that time. She was also impressed by the political intervention of Catholic priests and nuns in the later 20th century, in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7128, -2.4316
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- DT1 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Dorchester South — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.thedinosaurmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q48742292 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dorset Martyrs Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorset Martyrs Memorial?
- Dorset Martyrs Memorial is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT1 1RA), in the parish of Dorchester.
- What is Dorset Martyrs Memorial?
- Dorset Martyrs Memorial in England South West, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dorset Martyrs Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT1 1RA.
- Is Dorset Martyrs Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Dorset Martyrs Memorial is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dorset Martyrs Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Dorset Martyrs Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dorset Martyrs Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dorchester South, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT1 1RA.