National landscapes (AONB) · East of England
The Scallop
In or near Snape.
The Scallop — Public artwork (sculpture) by Maggi Hambling.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 10.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Scallop is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2003. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Maggi Hambling.". Coordinates: 52.1605°, 1.6058°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Scallop is a large public sculpture located on Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk, created by artist Maggi Hambling in 2003. 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, 1.6058
- 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
- osm: n441256221 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Scallop (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Scallop, Maggi Hambling, Aldeburgh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Scallop?
- The Scallop is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP15 5BH), in the parish of Aldeburgh.
- What is The Scallop?
- The Scallop — Public artwork (sculpture) by Maggi Hambling.
- How do I get to The Scallop?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP15 5BH.
- When was The Scallop built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Who owns The Scallop?
- The Scallop is owned by | accession =.
- Is The Scallop a protected site?
- Yes — The Scallop is part of the Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Scallop free to visit?
- Yes, The Scallop is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Scallop?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP15 5BH. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.