Public art & sculpture · South East England
Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC)
In or near Sandgate.
Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) — 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 · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) 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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Official information
Will Kwan's Apparatus No. 9 is a sculpture located on the roof of The Vinery, a historic site with views over the English Channel. The work references the architectural style of chinoiserie and explores themes related to China's influence in contemporary society through a three-part folding screen design.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) is a public art installation located in South-East England. It explores themes of surveillance and global finance, reflecting on the interactions between institutions like MI6 and HSBC. The work is part of a broader discourse on geopolitical relations.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0749, 1.1692
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 2UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/878419605 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC)?
- Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 2UW), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC)?
- Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC)?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 2UW.
- Is Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) a protected site?
- Yes — Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) free to visit?
- Yes, Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Will Kwan Apparatus No. 9 (The China Watchers: Oxford, MI6, HSBC)?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 2UW.