Public art & sculpture · South East England
Like The Back Of My Hand
In or near Sandgate.
Like The Back Of My Hand — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Malc McDonald — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Like The Back Of My Hand 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
Like the Back of My Hand is a public artwork created by Strange Cargo in Folkestone, consisting of bronze hand prints from 101 individuals. It serves as a memorial and an iconic gateway to the town, having been installed in 2004.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Like The Back Of My Hand is a public art installation located in South-East England. This work contributes to the region's cultural landscape and engages with themes of familiarity and perception.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0829, 1.1702
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.strangecargo.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12090341228 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Like The Back Of My Hand?
- Like The Back Of My Hand is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2QW), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Like The Back Of My Hand?
- Like The Back Of My Hand — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Like The Back Of My Hand?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 2QW.
- Is Like The Back Of My Hand a protected site?
- Yes — Like The Back Of My Hand is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Like The Back Of My Hand free to visit?
- Yes, Like The Back Of My Hand is free to enter.
- How do I get to Like The Back Of My Hand?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2QW.