Public art & sculpture · South East England
On Leaving Wantage
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On Leaving Wantage — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Bill Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
On Leaving Wantage 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
On Leaving Wantage is a public art installation located in South-East England. It is notable for its contemporary design and reflects the area's cultural landscape. The work engages with themes of departure and identity, contributing to the region's artistic dialogue.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5891, -1.4299
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Wantage
- Postcode
- OX12 8BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Phone
- +44 1235 771447
Sources
- osm: node/12149938056 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is On Leaving Wantage?
- On Leaving Wantage is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX12 8BL), in the parish of Wantage.
- What is On Leaving Wantage?
- On Leaving Wantage — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to On Leaving Wantage?
- Drivers can use postcode OX12 8BL.
- Is On Leaving Wantage a protected site?
- Yes — On Leaving Wantage is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is On Leaving Wantage free to visit?
- Yes, On Leaving Wantage is free to enter.
- How do I get to On Leaving Wantage?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX12 8BL. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.