Public art & sculpture · South East England
The Plough Horse
In or near Shrivenham.
The Plough Horse — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Brian Robert Marshall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Plough Horse 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
The Plough Horse is a public art installation located in South-East England. This distinctive piece is notable for its representation of rural heritage and the agricultural history of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5785, -1.7284
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- South Marston
- Postcode
- SN3 4ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon North
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/10785307544 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Plough Horse?
- The Plough Horse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN3 4ES), in the parish of South Marston.
- What is The Plough Horse?
- The Plough Horse — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Plough Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN3 4ES.
- Is The Plough Horse a protected site?
- Yes — The Plough Horse is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Plough Horse free to visit?
- Yes, The Plough Horse is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Plough Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN3 4ES.