Westbury White Horse

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The Westbury White Horse is a figure of a giant horse carved into a chalk hillside near Westbury, Wiltshire, England. The origin of this sculpture is unknown. It was reshaped in 1873. The Westbury White Horse is a notable landmark in the area, situated on the chalk escarpment above the town of Westbury.12

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The nearby Westbury White Horse—a figure, of unknown origin, of a giant horse cut in a chalk hillside—was reshaped in 1873. All Saints’ Church in the town is Norman, with later additions. Westbury is a railway junction. Its industries include the manufacture of cloth, gloves, and leather.…
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The nearby Westbury White Horse—a figure, of unknown origin, of a giant horse cut in a chalk hillside—was reshaped in 1873. All Saints’ Church in the town is Norman, with later additions. Westbury is a railway junction. Its industries include the manufacture of cloth, gloves, and leather.…
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