Public art & sculpture · South East England
Folk Stones
In or near Sandgate.
Folk Stones — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folk Stones 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.
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Official information
Folk Stones is an artwork by Mark Wallinger, consisting of 19,240 individually numbered beach pebbles. This installation serves as a poignant memorial to the British soldiers who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, reflecting on the historical significance of Folkestone as a departure point for many soldiers during World War I.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folk Stones is a public art installation located in South-East England. This site features a collection of stones that serve as a tribute to the local community and culture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0757, 1.1721
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/972913142 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folk Stones?
- Folk Stones is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2EB), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Folk Stones?
- Folk Stones — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folk Stones?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 2EB.
- Is Folk Stones a protected site?
- Yes — Folk Stones is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Folk Stones free to visit?
- Yes, Folk Stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folk Stones?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2EB.