Public art & sculpture · South East England
Dorset Martyrs
Dorset Martyrs — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dorset Martyrs 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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From the Wikipedia article
The Dorset Martyrs Memorial is a grade II listed sculpture by Elisabeth Frink in Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was unveiled in 1986 on the site of the gallows where Catholic martyrs were hanged in the 16th and 17th centuries. The memorial takes the form of two martyrs facing an executioner figure placed in triangular formation, looking inward. Each of the figures stands on a flat rectangular base. This arrangement commemorates the Dorset men and women who suffered for their faith and, in particular, seven known Catholics who were executed where the memorial stands today.
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Background
Description
In the early 1980s, following funding received from the Art Council's Art for Public Places scheme, the Council of Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, and the Catholic Community in Dorset, commissioned Elisabeth Frink to make a public sculpture for the site. Frink lived in Dorset and was greatly inspired by the Dorset landscape and its history. Having been brought up a Catholic, Frink was familiar with the Roman Catholic Church's history in England during the 16th and 17th centuries, and in particular the executions of Catholic recusants in Dorset at that time. She was also impressed by the political intervention of Catholic priests and nuns in the later 20th century, in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7128, -2.4315
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Dorchester
- Postcode
- DT1 1RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Official site
- www.thedinosaurmuseum.com
Sources
- osm: node/4625235113 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dorset Martyrs Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorset Martyrs?
- Dorset Martyrs is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT1 1RA), in the parish of Dorchester.
- Is Dorset Martyrs free to visit?
- Yes, Dorset Martyrs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dorset Martyrs?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT1 1RA. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.