Public art & sculpture · North West England
Fork
In or near Rostherne.
Fork — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Trevor Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mobberley · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fork is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
In cutlery or kitchenware, a fork (from Latin: furca 'pitchfork') is a utensil, now usually made of metal, whose long handle terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and often slightly curved tines with which one can spear foods either to hold them to cut with a knife or to lift them to the mouth.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Bone forks have been found in archaeological sites of the Bronze Age Qijia culture (2400–1900 BC) and the Shang dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1050 BC), as well as later Chinese dynasties. A stone carving from an Eastern Han tomb (in Ta-kua-liang, Suide County, Shaanxi) depicts three hanging two-pronged forks in a dining scene. grave finds, 16th century BC, including a Bronze fork]] A Bronze fork, dating from the 16th century BC, was found in a Mycenaean Greek grave. In the Roman Empire, bronze and silver forks were used, many surviving examples of which are displayed in museums around Europe. Use varied according to local customs, social class, and the type of food, but in earlier periods forks…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3343, -2.3880
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Millington and Rostherne
- Postcode
- WA16 6QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Mobberley — 3.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/13758762429 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fork (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Tatton Dale Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.2 km
Tatton Park Mansion
Parks · 0.5 km
Tatton Park
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Tatton Park Flower Show
Gardens · 0.5 km
Tatton Hall
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Tatton Park Gardens
Gardens · 0.6 km
Shinto Temple
Follies · 0.9 km
Airborne Forces Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Choragic Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Tatton Old Hall
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Entrance arch and gates to Mere New Hall
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Gauntlet Birds of Prey
Zoos & aquariums · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · North West England
Tatton Dale Farm
Tatton Dale Farm — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · North West England
Tatton Park Mansion
Tatton Park Mansion — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North West England
Tatton Park
Tatton Park is a historic estate in Cheshire, England, north of the town of Knutsford. It contains a mansion, Tatton Hall; a medieval manor house, Tatton Old Hall; Tatton Park Gardens, a farm and a de
📷 4Gardens · North West England
Tatton Park Flower Show
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park held at Tatton Park, near Knutsford, Cheshire, first began in 1999 by the Royal Horticultural Society. The show houses the RHS National Flower Bed Competition, Young Design
📷 4Historic houses · North West England
Tatton Hall
Tatton Hall is a country house in Tatton Park near Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It is designated as a Grade I listed building and is open to the public.
📷 3Gardens · North West England
Tatton Park Gardens
Tatton Park Gardens — Gardens in Cheshire, England.
Where to eat & stay near Fork
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Tatton Park Scout Campsite
Tatton Park Scout Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Into the Wild Bushcraft
Into the Wild Bushcraft — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Dunham Massey Scout Camp
Dunham Massey Scout Camp — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Agden Brow Caravan Park
Agden Brow Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Pickmere Lake Caravan Park
Pickmere Lake Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Clayton Hotel
Clayton Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 5📷 5Restaurants · North West England
Wok Inn
Wok Inn — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: chinese;oriental. 4.5-star.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
George and Dragon, Great Budworth
George and Dragon, Great Budworth in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Ship Inn, Styal
Ship Inn, Styal in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Volunteer Hotel
Volunteer Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More places in this region
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Anyone Who Has a Heart
Anyone Who Has a Heart — Public artwork (sculpture).
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Generation of Possibilities
Generation of Possibilities — Public artwork (sculpture) by Paul Frank Lewthwaite.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Inhuman barriers
Inhuman barriers — Public artwork (mural) by Never Crew.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
James Fraser
James Fraser — Public artwork (statue) by Thomas Woolner.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fork?
- Fork is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 6QJ), in the parish of Millington and Rostherne.
- What is Fork?
- Fork — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fork?
- The nearest railway station is Mobberley, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA16 6QJ.
- Is Fork free to visit?
- Yes, Fork is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fork?
- The nearest railway station is Mobberley, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 6QJ.