description Folkestone White Horse Overview
The Folkestone White Horse is a chalk hill figure created in 2003 on Cheriton Hill in Kent, England. Designed by Charlie Newington, it occupies a hillside above the Channel Tunnel terminal and uses the exposed chalk landscape to define the outline of a horse. The work belongs to the modern British tradition of large hillside geoglyphs and is recognizable as a local landmark and site-specific public artwork.
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Where is the Folkestone White Horse?
The Folkestone White Horse is cut into Cheriton Hill in Kent, England. It sits above the Channel Tunnel terminal and uses the exposed chalk hillside to form the horse outline.
When was the Folkestone White Horse created?
The hill figure was created in 2003. It is a modern chalk geoglyph rather than an ancient prehistoric horse.
Who designed the Folkestone White Horse?
The figure was designed by Charlie Newington. Its large outline is defined by the white chalk exposed on Cheriton Hill.
Is the Folkestone White Horse an ancient hill figure?
No. It dates from 2003, making it a modern public artwork and landscape geoglyph. Its location above the Channel Tunnel gives it a strong visual connection to Folkestone's transport landscape.
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