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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · South West England

The Prophet

In or near South Cerney.

Free admission

The Prophet — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

House in Tower Street, Cirencester - geograph.org.uk - 2769310

Vieve Forward — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Kemble · 5.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Prophet is a public art located in england-west-midlands, 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 2025

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

A prophet is a person who is believed to speak through divine inspiration. Prophet or The Prophet may also refer to:

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.7133, -1.9647
County
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Parish
Cirencester
Postcode
GL7 1ZP
Parliamentary constituency
South Cotswolds
Nearest railway station
Kemble5.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Prophet?
The Prophet is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 1ZP), in the parish of Cirencester.
What is The Prophet?
The Prophet — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Prophet?
The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 1ZP.
Is The Prophet a protected site?
Yes — The Prophet is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is The Prophet free to visit?
Yes, The Prophet is free to enter.
How do I get to The Prophet?
The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 1ZP.