Public art & sculpture · South East England
Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road
In or near Sandgate.
Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road 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
Official information
Like the Back of My Hand is a public artwork created by Strange Cargo, featuring bronze hand prints of 101 individuals, including the first baby born in Shepway in 2000. This installation serves as a memorial and an iconic gateway to Folkestone, enhancing the public space near the Folkestone Central Railway Station.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Other People's Photographs is a public art installation located on Shorncliffe Road in South-East England. This work engages with themes of community and perspective, inviting viewers to reflect on the narratives captured through photography.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0811, 1.1708
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.strangecargo.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12077160855 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road?
- Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2SH), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road?
- Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 2SH.
- Is Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road a protected site?
- Yes — Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road free to visit?
- Yes, Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to Other People's Photographs Shorncliffe Road?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2SH.