Public art & sculpture · East of England
Scallop
In or near Snape.
Scallop in England East, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 10.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Scallop is a public sculpture in England East, United Kingdom, dating from 2003. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
The Scallop is a public sculpture created by artist Maggi Hambling, located on Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk. It commemorates composer Benjamin Britten and features two fractured halves of a scallop shell, inviting visitors to sit and reflect on the sea's power.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Scallop is a 2003 work by British artist Maggi Hambling. It is located on Aldeburgh beach, Suffolk, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a tribute to composer Benjamin Britten.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1605, 1.6059
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Aldeburgh
- Postcode
- IP15 5BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 2003
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 10 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q106515234 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scallop (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scallop?
- Scallop is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP15 5BH), in the parish of Aldeburgh.
- What is Scallop?
- Scallop in England East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scallop?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP15 5BH.
- When was Scallop built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Who owns Scallop?
- Scallop is owned by | accession =.
- Is Scallop a protected site?
- Yes — Scallop is part of the Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Scallop free to visit?
- Yes, Scallop is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scallop?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP15 5BH. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.